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SpaceX: Revolutionizing Space Exploration Space Exploration Technologies Corp, or SpaceX, a Texas-based company founded by Elon Musk in 2002, has fundamentally reshaped the space launch industry. Its initial goal—reducing space launch costs—has been met with remarkable success. Early cha...
- Company type Private
- Founded March 14, 2002 (23 years ago) (2002-03-14) in El Segundo, California, U.S.
- Founders Elon Musk
- Headquarters SpaceX Starbase, Cameron County, Texas, U.S.
- Revenue US$4.6 billion (2022)
- Net income US$-559 million (2022)
- Number of employees 13,000+ (September 2023)
- Subsidiaries Starlink, Swarm Technologies, Pioneer Aerospace
- Website www.spacex.com
SpaceX history
Last Updated : 27/03/25, 08:04 PM
SpaceX: A Revolution in Space Exploration Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, SpaceX aimed to drastically reduce space launch costs and improve reliability. Early challenges included Falcon 1 launch failures, nearly bankrupting the company. However, the successful fourth launch in 2008, coupled with NASA'...
SPACEX NEWS
Elon Musk’s SpaceX valued at $800 billion, as it prepares to go public
December 14, 2025 10:12 am
SpaceX has amassed billions of dollars in funding over the years from investors including Founders Fund and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, but Musk maintains the largest individual stake.
Elon Musk's SpaceX to raise over $25 billion in blockbuster 2026 IPO, source says
December 10, 2025 9:55 pm
The company's move towards a public listing, which could rank among the largest global IPOs, has been largely driven by the rapid expansion of its Starlink satellite internet business, including plans for direct-to-mobile service and progress in its Starship rocket program for moon and Mars missions.
‘Billionaire meets world’s first potential trillionaire’: Elon Musk seen in Nikhil Kamath’s podcast teaser; fans ask if it’s AI
November 29, 2025 10:13 am
Sharing the clip, Nikhil Kamath wrote, “Caption this,” while tagging Elon Musk. The short video shows the two exchanging glances before bursting into laughter.
Watch: SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites after FAA lifts curfew
November 19, 2025 2:17 pm
The company launched 29 Starlink satellites on Tuesday at 7.12 pm EST from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin NASA spacecraft to Mars
November 14, 2025 4:23 am
It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos’ company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon and it was a complete success.
Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites into space using Falcon 9 rocket: WATCH
November 07, 2025 8:57 am
Starlink launch: SpaceX has launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, expanding its global internet network to millions of users worldwide.
SpaceX Starship successfully completes 11th test flight: Check out the world's top 5 largest rockets before this
October 15, 2025 3:04 pm
As SpaceX's Starship successfully completes its 11th test flight, take a look at the world's largest rockets ever built.
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket to test reusable design
October 14, 2025 5:27 am
After sending the Starship stage to space, Super Heavy returned for a soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico roughly 10 minutes after liftoff.
Top 8 most valuable unicorns of 2025: This AI company leads with $500 billion valuation, Mukesh Ambani’s startup is at this rank
October 10, 2025 3:21 pm
Top 8 most valuable unicorn startup companies list in 2025: OpenAI becomes the first private company to reach a $500 billion valuation, leading the world’s most valuable unicorns.
SpaceX buys wireless spectrum from EchoStar in $17 billion deal
September 09, 2025 10:11 am
The spectrum purchase allows SpaceX to start building and deploying upgraded, laser-connected satellites that the company said will expand the cell network's capacity by "more than 100 times."
SPACEX PHOTOS
In Pics: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth after 286 days in space
March 19, 2025 12:20 pm
Williams and Wilmore spent 286 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Meet the two NASA astronauts from SpaceX Demo-2 mission
May 31, 2020 8:28 am
NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled Demo-2 mission to International Space Station with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley.
In Pics: SpaceX-NASA next launch on May 30; photos of the delayed launch
May 28, 2020 6:38 pm
SpaceX NASA Demo-2 test flight launch delayed to March 31. Here are some images from before the delay was announced.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landing: Here's everything you need to know
May 28, 2016 11:39 am
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed for the third time on a droneship in the Atlantic ocean. Here's all you need to know.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches into space, and lands back safely: Here are all the pics
December 22, 2015 3:13 pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on Monday, soared back to Cape Canaveral and landed safely near its launch pad. Here's a quick look at the pictures.
