Spacex

SpaceX, short for Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. The company designs, develops, and manufactures space launch vehicles and spacecraft, with the primary goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX is known for its innovations in rocket technology, including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy rockets, as well as the Dragon spacecraft and the Starship vehicle. Notably, SpaceX is the first private company to successfully send a spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and to land a rocket's first stage for reuse. The company also plays a significant role in NASA’s Artemis program and is actively working on developing the Starship for missions to Mars and beyond.