Elon Musk is a South African-born American entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder, CEO, and Chief Designer of SpaceX, the co-founder of Tesla, and the owner of The Boring Company. Musk is known for his work in electric vehicles, space exploration, and artificial intelligence.

Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1971. He moved to Canada in 1989 to study physics at Queen’s University and then transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, where he received degrees in economics and physics. In 1995, he founded Zip2 Corporation, an online city guide company that he sold to Compaq for $307 million in 1999.

With the proceeds from the sale of Zip2, Musk co-founded [invalid URL removed], an online payment company that later merged with PayPal. In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX, a private aerospace company that develops and manufactures rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has successfully launched numerous commercial satellites and cargo missions to the International Space Station. In 2008, Musk co-founded Tesla, an electric car company that has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric vehicles.

Musk is a visionary entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the fields of technology and transportation. He is a strong advocate for sustainable energy and has made it his mission to accelerate the world’s transition to electric vehicles. Musk is also a vocal proponent of space exploration and believes that humans should colonize other planets.

Musk has been recognized for his many achievements, including being named Time Person of the Year in 2018. He is a billionaire and one of the richest people in the world.