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The world governing body for aerospace records, [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]], presented Musk in 2010 with the highest award in air & space, the FAI Gold Space Medal, for designing the first privately developed rocket to reach orbit. Prior awardees include [[Neil Armstrong]], [[Burt Rutan]] of [[Scaled Composites]] and [[John Glenn]].

Recognized as a ''Living Legend in Aviation'' in 2010 by the Kitty Hawk Foundation for creating the successor to the Space Shuttle (Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft). Other awardees include [[Buzz Aldrin]] and [[Richard Branson]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Living Legend in Aviation Awards|publisher=Kittie Hawk Air Academy|year=2010|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/7th-annual-living-legends-of-aviationr-awards-ceremony-to-honor-tom-cruise-dr-edwin-buzz-aldrin-and-other-aviation-legends-81274087.html}}</ref>

[[National Space Society]]'s Von Braun Trophy in 2008/2009, given for leadership of the most significant achievement in space. Prior recipients include [[Burt Rutan]] and [[Steve Squyres]].<ref>{{cite press|publisher=National Space Society|date=17 June 2009|title=Space Community Gathers at National Space Society's ISDC 2009|url=http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090617.html}}</ref>

[[National Wildlife Federation]] 2008 National Conservation Achievement award for Tesla Motors and SolarCity. Other 2008 awardees include journalist [[Thomas Friedman]], U.S. Senator [[Patrick Leahy]] and Florida Governor [[Charlie Crist]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Connie Awards|publisher=National Wildlife Federation|year=2008|url=http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm}}</ref>