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We honored the 37-year-old South Africa native for creating wildly ambitious companies in three hot industries: electric cars, solar power, and (gulp) outer space. This September, Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, completed its first successful flight into Earth's orbit. In the celebration that followed, Musk told his staff that it had been "one of the greatest days of my life." Related content: Entrepreneur of the Year: Elon Musk Inc. TV: A Conversation With Elon Musk Ten Question for Elon Musk	ADVERTISEMENT

We honored the 37-year-old South Africa native for creating wildly ambitious companies in three hot industries: electric cars, solar power, and (gulp) outer space. This September, Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, completed its first successful flight into Earth's orbit. In the celebration that followed, Musk told his staff that it had been "one of the greatest days of my life."