The untold story of Malaysia's role in SpaceX's survival.
Malaysia was instrumental in keeping SpaceX alive in its early years. One could argue it helped save Elon during his lowest financial period.
Falcon 1's first three launches, 2006 to 2008, all failed. The company was nearly bankrupt — grown men were weeping after the third failure. The fourth flight in September 2008 finally reached orbit with a dummy payload, RatSat. But still, no paying customer.
SpaceX needed a real commercial customer to prove the business was viable.
That customer was Malaysia.
Malaysia was looking to launch its satellite, RazakSAT, and needed a reliable, cost-effective option. Dr Ahmad Sabirin first give Elon a call on Christmas 2003 to explore the possibilities of launching of satellite to the low equatorial orbit and met in El Segundo, And after many discussions, they agreed to launch from Omelek Island in the Kwajalein Atoll.
On July 14, 2009, RazakSAT flew — the fifth and final Falcon 1, and SpaceX's first-ever commercial launch. The Malaysian flag Jalur Gemilang was painted on the side of the rocket.
That payment helped SpaceX make payroll through its hardest stretch. And it put Malaysia in orbit. Win win.
For old times' sake, Elon should drop by Malaysia. Ask someone to hold his teh tarik for one more handshake.
Dr Ahmad Sabirin & Elon, 2004.
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Selama training tu, dia balik lewat, dia guide betul-betul, and siap buat guide bertulis lagi.
Hari last, boss order coffee and donut untuk semua staff kecuali dia
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kalau dia dh pndai lawan balik, maknanya dia dh fedup dgn kau. jaga2 la nnti. silap hb kau maki dia, dia ceraikan kau
@meinmokhtar Kau marah laki kau? Kau ingt dia budak2 ke? He's the leader in your family. Have some respect walaupun mungkin dia tak berada. I feel sorry for your husband. Stop making him feel like he's not enough for you. It's you who doesn't deserve him.
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Jangan cakap awak tak dapat peluang, dia beri chances over chances over chances, and now dia lawan balik sebab dia sedar nilai dia sendiri.
Better berubah before its too late.
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