# Waking to a Great Future by Elon Musk > “You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great—and that’s what being a spacefaring civilization is all about.” > **— Elon Musk**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Mars & Beyond — SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com/humanspaceflight/mars) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “Waking to a Great Future.” - **Why it belongs:** The renegade technologist gives future-building an emotional purpose large enough to organize civilization. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Aesthetic - The American Spirit Aesthetic|The American Spirit]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Next 250|The Next 250]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Spirit|American Spirit]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “You want to wake up in the morning and think the future is going to be great—and that’s what being a spacefaring civilization is all about.” — Elon Musk, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-waking-to-a-great-future ```