WWED quote from TED2013 interview with Chris Anderson, The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity
Every mode of transport that we use, whether it's planes, trains, automobiles, bikes, horses, is reusable, but not rockets.
TED2013 interview with Chris Anderson, The mind behind Tesla, SpaceX, SolarCity
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