Tom Mueller, a co-founder of SpaceX, tells the BBC that he is “employee number one” and recalls joining the company at its early stage alongside Elon Musk. In interviews with BBC outlets, Mueller describes SpaceX’s beginnings dating back to 2002, when the company was formed by Musk and other collaborators. The coverage focuses on Mueller’s personal perspective as an early participant in SpaceX’s development and eventual path to a public market debut. The articles do not challenge the account or provide competing interpretations of the company’s early staffing; instead, they present Mueller’s recollection as part of the story of SpaceX’s growth from a start-up into a major aerospace company. By linking his first-days involvement to the firm’s later milestone, the reporting highlights the connection between SpaceX’s early founding period and its more recent visibility in public markets. The interviews position Mueller as a firsthand source on the company’s origin and early operational role.