SpaceX

SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., founded in 2002, is an American space technology company and a dominant launch provider. It designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, including the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon spacecraft, and Starship. SpaceX partners with organizations like NASA and the United States Armed Forces and is known for its advancements in reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight, and satellite constellation technology like Starlink. Key words: launch provider, reusable rockets, space exploration, Starlink, Falcon, Dragon, Starship, NASA.

commercialFounded 2002

Hawthorne, California, United States

www.spacex.com

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SpaceX plans to deploy 42,000 Starlink satellites across various orbital inclinations.

PlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.5Jan 5, 2026China Lodges Informal Complaint Against Starlink, U.S. Commercial Satellite Constellations

SpaceX delivered a mass-to-orbit of 2,412,740.3 kg with 86.6% of their launches having known mass.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

SpaceX's payload delivery was 34.8 times greater than that of ULA.

CapabilityValue 3.0Jan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

SpaceX prioritizes designs that enable satellites to return to the atmosphere quickly in case of failures.

CapabilityValue 2.5Jan 5, 2026スターリンク衛星、4400基の高度を引き下げへ–宇宙空間での衝突事故を減らす

The People's Republic of China lodged an informal complaint against SpaceX's Starlink and other unnamed satellite constellations.

LegalValue 2.2Jan 5, 2026China Lodges Informal Complaint Against Starlink, U.S. Commercial Satellite Constellations

SpaceX is coordinating the orbital change with other satellite operators, regulatory authorities, and the U.S. Space Force.

LegalRelationshipsGeneralValue 2.3Jan 5, 2026スターリンク衛星、4400基の高度を引き下げへ–宇宙空間での衝突事故を減らす

Starshield is a constellation by SpaceX intended for U.S. military users, with connections to Starlink.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.2Jan 5, 2026China Lodges Informal Complaint Against Starlink, U.S. Commercial Satellite Constellations

In 2025, SpaceX delivered 2,413 tonnes of known payload, which is 1.6 times their 2024 record.

FinancialGrowthGeneralValue 4.0Jan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

SpaceX plans to conduct a large-scale orbital change for its Starlink satellites in 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 3.5Jan 5, 2026スターリンク衛星、4400基の高度を引き下げへ–宇宙空間での衝突事故を減らす

SpaceX began operating Starlink in Venezuela without approval from national regulators following the kidnapping of the Venezuelan head of state.

LegalRelationshipsValue 4.3Jan 5, 2026China Lodges Informal Complaint Against Starlink, U.S. Commercial Satellite Constellations

Around January 1st, 2026, SpaceX's Vice President of Starlink Engineering announced that half of the Starlink constellation is being reconfigured into lower orbits for improved space safety.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Jan 5, 2026China Lodges Informal Complaint Against Starlink, U.S. Commercial Satellite Constellations

ULA now faces competition from SpaceX's significantly cheaper Falcon 9 rocket.

GeneralGrowthPlanValue 2.0Jan 4, 2026Latest News

The Space Force has relied on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket since the retirement of ULA's Delta IV Heavy last year.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Jan 4, 2026Latest News

SpaceX is preparing to load liquid oxygen onboard the second stage of its Falcon 9 rocket at pad 40.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: The big vent is underway at pad 40 as SpaceX prepares to load liquid oxygen onboard the second stage of its Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-88 mission remains set for 1:48 a.m. EST (0648 UTC). Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKXCWfEz2xc

SpaceX launched its first mission from Cape Canaveral at 1:48 am ET from SLC-40.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: #SpaceX launches their first mission from Cape Canaveral this morning at 1:48am ET from SLC-40. #Starlink

SpaceX may adjust the planned T-0 further due to a line of storms across the state.

PlanValue 2.0Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX adjusted the planned T-0 and is now targeting liftoff at 12:14 a.m. EST (0514 UTC). A line of storms is making its way across the state, so further changes to the T-0 may be made by SpaceX. Our live coverage will begin one hour prior to liftoff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKXCWfEz2xc

SpaceX is preparing to launch its first Starlink mission since December 17, 2022.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX is preparing to launch its first Starlink mission since one of its satellites in orbit was knocked out of action on Dec. 17. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral is scheduled for 1:07 a.m. EST (0607 UTC). Watch live coverage: https://youtube.com/live/LKXCWfEz2xc

SpaceX started the 2026 Florida launch count with Starlink 6-88.

PlanValue 3.2Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Early this morning under a full moon, SpaceX started the 2026 Florida launch count with Starlink 6-88. @SpaceflightNow @SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting launch of the Starlink 6-88 mission at 1:21 a.m. EST (0621 UTC).

PlanValue 4.0Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: There's another new T-0 liftoff time. SpaceX is now targeting launch of the Starlink 6-88 mission at 1:21 a.m. EST (0621 UTC). Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKXCWfEz2xc

SpaceX is targeting the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 1:07 a.m. EST (0607 UTC).

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 4, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Another adjustment to the T-0 as a cold front moves across the state. SpaceX is now targeting the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape at 1:07 a.m. EST (0607 UTC). Our live coverage begins an hour prior to liftoff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKXCWfEz2xc

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