The Apollo program is the greatest peacetime accomplishment of mankind, offering profound leadership lessons and individual insights.

As a species, we must continue to improve and reach higher ground; it would be tragic if the Apollo missions were the peak of human achievement in space.

The last truly groundbreaking achievement may have been landing on the moon, and since then, scientific and technological progress has slowed down significantly.

When the launch was successful, it was a great relief rather than elation, especially after proving the systems with subsequent astronaut missions.

John Hubalt championed the lunar orbit rendezvous concept, which was crucial for the moon landing, demonstrating that great ideas need champions willing to advocate for them.

The SpaceX launch of human beings to orbit on May 30th, 2020, marked the beginning of a new era in human space exploration, providing hope during a challenging time in history.

Successful hard tech ventures can create monumental leverage and defensibility, similar to the impact of the Manhattan Project and the Apollo missions, which are not captured in quarterly reports but in the stories that inspire humanity. Working on significant problems can lead organizations to venture into hard tech to access impactful solutions.

Elon Musk has an unparalleled ability to will future technologies into existence, and I respect all the phenomenal people in this space.

I experienced the miracle of human innovation and cooperation, which propelled me into superstardom and made me feel like I had arrived.