Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
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- notable2026-11-05Deutsche Telekom CEO says SpaceX needs $200 billion to rival carriers
- notable2026-11-05Ukraine's Starshield contract with the US set to expire in 2027
- notable2026-11-05United brings personal Spotify streaming to Starlink-enabled seatback screens
- notable2026-11-04SpaceX picks Qualcomm to build Starlink Mobile's nationwide 5G network
- noise2026-11-03Connected Solutions Group becomes authorized Starlink business reseller
- noise2026-11-03Texas homeowners accuse SpaceX of knowingly damaging homes with sonic booms
- notable2026-11-02Boost Mobile's Adderton tells AST SpaceMobile to pivot fast on SpaceX threat
- major2026-11-02SpaceX in talks to buy or access EchoStar's Boost Mobile network
- noise2026-11-02STIF wins first SpaceX order for explosion containment valves
- notable2026-10-31SpaceX flies Falcon 9 for the 700th time
- notable2026-10-30BofA flags China as top risk to a SpaceX-Tesla merger
- major2026-10-30Filtronic lands record $68.1M SpaceX order, wins first GEO satellite deal
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- 20232023-04-20SpaceX launches Starship on first flight test, vehicle lost (per Spaceflight Now)as of 2026-07-05
- 2023-04-14FAA grants SpaceX launch license for Starship first integrated flight testas of 2026-07-05
- 20212021-04-16SpaceX wins NASA Human Landing System contract for Artemis moon landeras of 2026-07-05
- 20202020-05-30SpaceX launches Crew Dragon Demo-2, first crewed flight to stationas of 2026-07-05
- 20182018-02-06SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy on its first flight from Kennedy Space Centeras of 2026-07-05
- 20172017-03-30SpaceX reflies a Falcon 9 booster with SES-10, first reflight of an orbital class rocketas of 2026-07-05
- 20152015-12-21SpaceX lands Falcon 9 first stage, first successful landing of an orbital rocket boosteras of 2026-07-05
- 20122012-10-07SpaceX launches first contracted cargo resupply mission to space stationas of 2026-07-05
- 2012-05-22SpaceX launches Dragon on NASA demonstration mission to attempt first ISS berthas of 2026-07-05
- 20082008-09-28SpaceX Falcon 1 reaches orbit on fourth flight, first successful launchas of 2026-07-05
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What is SpaceX?
SpaceX focuses on American spaceflight, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence company. as of 2026-07-05
Where is SpaceX based?
SpaceX is based in United States. as of 2026-07-05
When was SpaceX founded?
SpaceX was founded in 2002. as of 2026-07-05