The Nerdy Way Elon Musk Comes Up with Names for His Inventions | Inverse

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Channel: Inverse · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Elon Musk has a flair for the dramatics. It would be hard to so publicly champion going to Mars, making cars electric, and tunneling our way to a whole new infrastructure without showing off a bit of creativity. And while Musk’s plans can feel larger-than-life, his love of science fiction comes through in the names he gives to his spacecraft, electric vehicles, and tunneling machines.

Read more: https://www.inverse.com/article/35774-elon-musk-names-spacex

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