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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Success in the upcoming test phases will bring SpaceX closer to vehicle certification for operational missions.
The nomination of Isaacman was withdrawn amid President Trump's fallout with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Jared Isaacman is known in the commercial space sector for commanding two private spaceflight missions on SpaceX Dragon capsules.
Thuraya-4 became one of the largest mobile communications satellites in orbit when SpaceX launched it in January.
Completing an orbital flight would enable SpaceX to use the Starship system for commercial, scientific missions and deep space human transportation.
SpaceX and United Launch Alliance have missions scheduled for Wednesday to deploy satellites.
The cost of the HLS contract with SpaceX has been revised to $4 billion.
SpaceX is developing the Human Landing System (HLS) based on the upper stage of its Starship rocket.
SpaceX projected a 2026 timeline for testing the refueling process necessary for the HLS operations.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 29 Starlink small satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
NASA chose SpaceX based on its ability to transport astronauts to and from the lunar surface.
SpaceX is accelerating the development of the lunar landing shuttle, increasing structural and propulsion testing activities.
NASA awarded a $2.89 billion contract to SpaceX for HLS work in 2021.
On November 3, 2025, the Italian Space Agency provided an update on the progress of the Artemis program, highlighting NASA and SpaceX's collaboration to meet the planned roadmap.
SpaceX has launched 10,175 Starlink satellites to date.
SpaceX improved life-support, airlock, and communications systems aboard the HLS.
SpaceX plans to conduct in-space propellant transfer tests in 2026.
NASA expects to use SpaceX's Starship on the Artemis 3 mission in 2025.
The Falcon 9 launch concluded with a controlled landing of the first stage booster, demonstrating SpaceX's commitment to reusing launch vehicles.
SpaceX completed 49 milestones on its HLS contract, the majority of which were done on or ahead of schedule.