SpaceX

SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. The company’s primary mission is to reduce space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX designs and manufactures spacecraft, launch vehicles, and related technologies, with notable products including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy rockets, and the Dragon spacecraft. The company has achieved significant milestones in private spaceflight, including being the first privately-funded company to reach orbit, to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), and to deliver astronauts to the ISS. SpaceX is also known for its ambitious projects, such as the Starship, intended for interplanetary travel. The company has played a crucial role in the commercialization of space and has partnered with NASA and other organizations to provide reliable and cost-effective access to space.