SpaceX was less than 10 people back then. We didn’t even have office furniture.

Elon Musk reflects on SpaceX's extremely humble beginnings, when the company operated with fewer than 10 employees and lacked even basic office furniture. This statement illustrates the minimal resources and startup conditions of SpaceX during its earliest phase before it became a major aerospace company.

Source: Elon Musk (X) | 2026-06-06