6TH GRADE FIRES QUESTIONS AT ANTHONY

Just when we were speaking with Anthony, the 6th grade students were learning about Newton’s Laws of Motion and working on bottle rockets. With this in mind, they had a few questions for their fellow Mighty Owl and his work at Space X. Here are a few of their questions and Anthony’s answers.

What is your favorite part about working at SpaceX?

LIZZYS.

Definitely watching the launches! We get together around mission control and watch the launches. It’s super exciting to be with everyone. It adds a nice interruption to the week that otherwise would be very consistent. Super fun to be interrupted randomly and go watch a launch!

Are you working on Starshield activities?

to get things done quickly. I am learning new things everyday through this.

LIZZYB.

Have you been to Boca Chica and how many starlinks can fit on a starship?

Yes, I have gone a couple of times. (Boca Chica is one of the other SpaceX sites.) I do not know how many starlinks fit on a starship. I think that is still yet to be figured out!

Does working at SpaceX give you joy?

What is the hardest part about your job?

I think doing things fast sometimes can be difficult. Because things move so fast, it can be difficult to know what needs to be done. There are a lot of smart people around me and I’m constantly learning. Sometimes it can feel like I don’t know anything, but there is great mentorship at SpaceX.

MARIAM.

LIZZYB.

Yes. I get to work on basically every project we have at SpaceX. I’m part of our central organization so I get to work on each project.

Is the cafeteria and coffee good at HQ?

Yes! I don’t know what you’ve heard, but we do have very good coffee. It’s free and a fun part of my day.

LIZZYB.

What are the hardest problems you tackle?

For me, it’s the speed at which things get done. It’s not always about doing what’s most correct, but also balancing how

LIZZYB.

Yeah. It is definitely a lot of fun. Doing things like watching the launches – it’s a nice interruption to regular work. It’s an opportunity to be reminded that you’re working on a larger project; a unifying goal.

KYE D.

BRIDGETB.

To that end, always make sure you bring effort to the table; no one will get mad as long as you’re trying and don’t make the mistake again. Don’t be afraid to do something wrong; make sure you’re trying!

What design do you think would work best for a bottle rocket?

I don’t know much about bottle rockets to be honest. I think simple designs are good, make sure it’s lightweight and aerodynamic.

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CHRISTIANR.

Have you met Elon Musk? If so, is he cool? No, I have not met Elon Musk. It’s a large company! I’m pretty isolated in my department.

RUBYS.

What is your favorite place that you have been an intern, worked or work full time, or assisted and why? SpaceX – it’s a lot of fun! It still feels like I’m doing something for the first time every day. A rocket factory is cooler than your average office I guess.

What was your most favorite class in school?

That’s a tough one!

RUBYS.

Probably my high school physics class. That’s what really got me into engineering and when I decided to be an engineer. I had a great teacher.

WHY ENGINEERING?

READ 5TH AND 6TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER MRS. MULLALLY’S “WHY ENGINEERING” ARTICLE ABOUT THE BOTTLE ROCKETS AND MORE!