SpaceX

SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. It is known for developing advanced rockets and spacecraft with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars and other space exploration objectives. SpaceX is recognized for its achievements in the aerospace industry, including the first privately funded spacecraft to reach orbit (Falcon 1), the first privately funded spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station (Dragon), and the first reusable orbital rocket (Falcon 9). The company also aims to provide commercial satellite launch services and is developing the Starship spacecraft for missions beyond low Earth orbit.