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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is an American spacecraft manufacturer, launcher, and a satellite communications corporation headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the stated goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. The company manufactures the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, several rocket engines, Cargo Dragon and Crew Dragon spacecraft, and Starlink communications satellites.
The company's workhorse, Falcon 9
Payload to LEO : 22.8t
Payload to GEO: 8.3t
Total Launches: 199
Total Landings: 156
Engine: 9 x Merlin 1D+
Falcon Heavy
Payload to LEO: 63.8t
Payload to GEO: 26.7t
Total Launches: 5
Starship
Payload to LEO: 100t (In reusable configuration)
Status: In Testing
Engine: 39 x Raptor 2 (33 for first stage, 6 for second stage)
The company's workhorse, Falcon 9
Payload to LEO : 22.8t
Payload to GEO: 8.3t
Total Launches: 199
Total Landings: 156
Engine: 9 x Merlin 1D+
Falcon Heavy
Payload to LEO: 63.8t
Payload to GEO: 26.7t
Total Launches: 5
Starship
Payload to LEO: 100t (In reusable configuration)
Status: In Testing
Engine: 39 x Raptor 2 (33 for first stage, 6 for second stage)
