19 Quotes by Gwynne Shotwell

I do want to make something clear: SpaceX does have a lot of government business, but we execute in a commercial fashion.

I left Aerospace because I wanted to go build, and put spacecraft together.

I remember in third grade, I asked my mom, 'How does an engine work?' So my mom bought me a book.

I'd love to go to space. I would love to peek out a giant window and look back at the blue marble. There's no question; I'd love to do that.

SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins - even if it comes from an intern.

The key is to join an industry that you have a passion for. If you love cars, then automotive is where you should end up.

What would air travel look like if airplanes were thrown out after each flight? No one would be flying in airplanes.

After I finished my master's degree, I moved to a company called Aerospace Corporation, a big think tank for the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office.

I don't like to camp. Early on, Mars is going to be camping. I think there are people far better suited to do that than me. But when the first Holiday Inn Express shows up, maybe I'll go.