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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SpaceX filed plans for an orbital data center satellite constellation with the FCC.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch the Vast private astronaut crew on a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.
SpaceX cited plans for an orbital data center satellite constellation as part of its rationale for acquiring xAI.
SpaceX’s government-specific LEO constellation is distinct from the standard commercial Starlink service.
SpaceX’s government-focused satellite connectivity ecosystem is designed to meet high-assurance security and resiliency requirements for defense, government, and energy sector clients.
On February 18, 2026, MTN Satellite Communications reached an agreement with SpaceX to become an authorized provider of SpaceX’s government-specific satellite connectivity ecosystem.
SpaceX’s Starlink is a Low Earth Orbit constellation whose capital expenditures are supported by consumer-scale demand.
SpaceX acquired Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI at the start of this month.
Scott Davis, President and CEO of MTN Government Solutions, supports adding SpaceX’s government-focused ecosystem to provide 100% secure and highly resilient connectivity for aerospace, defense, and government clients.
SpaceX unveiled Stargaze, a Space Situational Awareness system designed to enhance safety in low Earth orbit.
Crew-12 arrived at the International Space Station after a journey of about 34 hours following blastoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX is the parent company of Starlink and was founded by Elon Musk.
Sophie Adenot launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral after two days of delays.
SpaceX's first geostationary orbit launch of the year is scheduled NET March 9th.
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule docked to the International Space Station on 14 February at 21:15 Spanish peninsular time, marking the official start of ESA's εpsilon mission.
After two days of delays, Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.
The agreement follows the SpaceX 'Twilight' mission on January 11, 2026 which deployed the first tranche of Kepler’s optical relay satellites.
The four-person crew launched on 13 February 2026 at 11:15 CET from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket.
GSAT-20, now designated CMS-03, launched in January 2025 on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
SpaceX’s internal launch cost estimate for comparable capacity is about $2 billion to $3 billion.