SpaceX

SpaceX, officially known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company is primarily focused on reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars and advancing satellite technology for various applications. SpaceX is renowned for its development of the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy rockets, as well as the Dragon spacecraft, which provides cargo resupply services to the International Space Station (ISS). In 2020, SpaceX also became the first private company to send astronauts to the ISS aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The company's ambitious projects include the Starship, a fully reusable spacecraft designed for missions to Mars and beyond. SpaceX has significantly contributed to the modern space industry and played a pivotal role in the increasing commercialization of space travel.