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.
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Teodor (C-14) and Laila (C-15) methane monitoring satellites were aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 15 mission.
SpaceX is set to acquire AWS-4 and H-block spectrum assets for $17 billion to enhance its Starlink Direct-to-Cell capabilities.
He has flown two private space missions aboard SpaceX rockets and has been a key customer and advocate for SpaceX's exploration goals.
The deal includes a provision for SpaceX to fund approximately $2 billion in cash interest payments on EchoStar’s debt through November 2027.
If confirmed to head NASA, Isaacman would need to ensure that SpaceX delivers the lunar lander on time.
The Zhuque-3 rocket's booster resembles SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX previously relied on leasing agreements, such as its partnership with T-Mobile using PCS G-block spectrum.
The construction of new Starship infrastructure at Cape Canaveral represents a strategic step for SpaceX and the entire U.S. space economy.
The CPUC's draft resolution allocates funds to connect unserved locations but favors Amazon’s Project Kuiper over SpaceX’s Starlink network.
A pair of synthetic aperture radar spacecraft were launched on 28 November 2025 on SpaceX's Transporter-15 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Ownership of the AWS-4 and H-block licenses would provide SpaceX with dedicated capacity for high-throughput mobile data services globally.
The spectrum rights hold higher value in SpaceX’s operational model than in EchoStar’s current holding pattern.
Experts warned that the lunar lander developed by SpaceX may not be ready in time, risking the US being overtaken by China, which aims to reach the Moon by 2030.
If approved, the acquisition would grant SpaceX exclusive control over mid-band spectrum critical for its 'Starlink Direct to Cell' service.
SpaceX is constructing two new launch pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station designed to support the Starship program.
The deal consists of approximately $8.5 billion in cash and $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock.
The FCC pleading cycle regarding the transfer of spectrum licenses from EchoStar to SpaceX has officially closed.
SpaceX is significantly expanding its operations in Florida by building new infrastructure dedicated to Starship.
Satellite providers, including SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper, are projected to capture only 4% of the $20 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funds allocated to date.
SpaceX is conducting Raptor 3 tests to advance the development of the engine for the upcoming Starship V3.