SpaceX’s No 1 employee-turned-$4.26bn startup CEO hails ‘hockey stick’ rise of Musk’s firm
Tom Mueller, the first employee of SpaceX, is now recognized as a co-founder of the company and has founded his own successful company, Impulse Space. He praises Elon Musk’s leadership and credits his “infectious enthusiasm” and talent recruitment for SpaceX’s success. Mueller’s company, Impulse Space, recently reached a valuation of $4.26 billion.