Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly referred to as SpaceX, is an American space technology company headquartered at the Starbase development site near Brownsville, Texas. Since its founding in 2001, the company has made numerous advancements in rocket propulsion, reusable launch vehicle, human spaceflight and satellite constellation technology. SpaceX, NASA and the United States Armed Forces work closely together by means of governmental contracts.
SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2001 with a vision of decreasing the costs of space launches, paving the way to a sustainable colony on Mars. In 2008, when SpaceX was almost bankrupt, Falcon 1 successfully launched into orbit after three failed launch attempts. The company then pivoted towards the development of the larger Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon 1 capsule to satisfy NASA’s COTS contracts for deliveries to the International Space Station. Falcon Heavy, built from three Falcon 9 boosters, first flew in 2018 after a more than decade-long development process. As of October 2024, the company’s Falcon 9 rockets have landed and flown again more than 330 times, reaching 1–2 launches a week.
Board of directors
SpaceX board of directors
Joined Board Members
| Year Joined | Board Member Name | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kimbal Musk | Board member, Tesla |
| 2010 | Antonio Gracias | CEO and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Valor Equity Partners |
| 2009 | Steve Jurvetson | Co-founder, Future Ventures fund |
| 2009 | Luke Nosek | Co-founder, PayPal |
| 2002 | Elon Musk | Founder, chairman, CEO and CTO of SpaceX; CEO, Product Architect, and former chairman of Tesla; former chairman of SolarCity |
| 2009 | Gwynne Shotwell | President and COO of SpaceX |
| 2015 | Donald Harrison | President of global partnerships and corporate development, Google |
SpaceX Office Locations
| City | Address | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | Boca Chica Blvd, United States | Launch activities (Starship program) |
| Cape Canaveral | Rocket Road, United States | Launch operations |
| Chantilly | 14150 Newbrook Dr, United States | Engineering and administrative support |
| Redmond | 22908 NE Alder Crest Dr, United States | Starlink development |
| Washington | 1155 F St NW, United States | Governmental and regulatory affairs |
| Bastrop | United States | Additional support office |
| Irvine | United States | Additional support office |
| Texas (Starbase) | United States | Key development and testing site |
| California (Vandenberg) | United States | Launch operations |
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