Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is a privately held aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company develops and operates launch vehicles, spacecraft and satellite systems, serving commercial, government and scientific customers.
SpaceX’s principal products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used to launch satellites, spacecraft and other payloads into orbit. The company also develops the Dragon spacecraft, which supports cargo and crew missions to low Earth orbit, including missions for NASA and other customers.
Through its Starlink business, SpaceX operates a large constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that provides broadband internet service to customers in numerous countries and regions. The company also develops Starshield, a satellite communications service intended for government and national-security users.
SpaceX is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, and conducts launch and spacecraft operations from sites in the United States, including Florida and Texas. Elon Musk serves as chief executive officer and chief technology officer, while Gwynne Shotwell serves as president and chief operating officer. SpaceX is privately held and does not have a publicly traded NASDAQ stock listing; “SPCX” should not be interpreted as a verified public ticker for the company.
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