Elon Musk in 2007.

Elon Musk in a 2007 interview outlines three civilizational goals — internet, clean energy, and multiplanetary humanity — before Tesla or SpaceX had proven themselves.

• In 2007, Tesla had delivered no cars and SpaceX had not yet reached orbit.
• Musk named three impact goals: building the internet, solving global warming, and making humanity multiplanetary.
• He framed the energy goal as transitioning away from oil and hydrocarbons to something clean and sustainable.
• The interview is notable in hindsight because all three goals became his actual life’s work.
• Transcript is a single short answer — no additional detail, numbers, or named companies beyond the framing.

2026-03-23 · Watch on YouTube