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SpaceX's Engineering Secret? A College Car-Racing Club
The Wall Street Journal
@wsj.com
Years ago, they honed their engineering skills on a Cornell University team building Formula One-style race cars. Now, they’re high-ranking executives at Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
SpaceX’s Engineering Secret? A College Car-Racing Club
Leaders at the space and AI company share ties to a Cornell University team where they honed their engineering skills.
on.wsj.com
5:28 PM · Jun 14, 2026
@wsj.com
Years ago, they honed their engineering skills on a Cornell University team building Formula One-style race cars. Now, they’re high-ranking executives at Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
SpaceX’s Engineering Secret? A College Car-Racing Club
Leaders at the space and AI company share ties to a Cornell University team where they honed their engineering skills.
on.wsj.com
5:28 PM · Jun 14, 2026
Years ago, they honed their engineering skills on a Cornell University team building Formula One-style race cars. Now, they’re high-ranking executives at Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-06-14T21:28:39.146494Z