About Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is an aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services provider. SpaceX is widely known for Falcon 9, Dragon spacecraft, Starship, and Starlink.
Valuation Rank #13PrivateAerospace & Telecommunications
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
Market Capitalization
$180.0B
CEO
Elon Musk
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California, United States
Founded
2002
Financial History
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Historical Milestones
2002
Company Founded
Elon Musk founds SpaceX with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to colonize Mars.
2008
Falcon 1 Reaches Orbit
Falcon 1 becomes the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit.
2010
Dragon Spaceship Launch
SpaceX launches and recovers its Dragon spacecraft, a private first.
2015
Falcon 9 First Stage Landing
SpaceX successfully lands Falcon 9 first stage booster, enabling rocket reuse.
2018
Falcon Heavy Maiden Flight
SpaceX launches the world's most powerful active rocket, launching a Tesla Roadster to space.
2020
Crew Dragon Demo-2
SpaceX carries astronauts to the International Space Station, reviving orbital human spaceflight from U.S. soil.
2024
Starlink Connectivity
Starlink active satellites surpass 6,000, serving millions of subscribers globally.
Company Statistics
CEOElon Musk
HeadquartersHawthorne, California, United States
Founded2002
Revenue$9.0B
Net Income$1.5B
Founder(s):
Elon Musk
