Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company that designs, manufactures, and operates reusable rockets, spacecraft, and satellite communications systems for government and commercial customers. The company's primary business segments include space launch services providing orbital access via Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and next-generation Starship reusable launch vehicles for commercial satellites, government payloads, and deep-space missions; spacecraft operations including Dragon cargo and crew capsules that provide transportation services to the International Space Station for NASA and international partners; and the Starlink satellite constellation providing high-speed broadband and telecommunications connectivity to consumer, enterprise, and government customers globally. SpaceX conducts more orbital launches annually than any other global launch provider and serves as a major contractor for NASA and the United States Department of Defense. The company operates major facilities at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas (primary development and operations hub), Hawthorne, California, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026, integrating artificial intelligence and data center capabilities. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Starbase, Texas, United States, with approximately 13,000 employees. "Publicly listed on NASDAQ (Nasdaq: SPCX) since June 12, 2026; IPO price $135 per share; market capitalization approximately $2.11 trillion as of June 2026; trailing twelve-month revenue $19.3 billion (March 2026); founder and CEO Elon Musk retains 42% equity and 79% voting control'