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Space-X
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly referred to as SpaceX, is an American space technology company headquartered at the Starbase development site in Starbase, Texas. Since its founding in 2002, the company has made numerous advancements in rocket propulsion, reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight and satellite constellation technology. , SpaceX is the world's dominant space launch provider, its launch cadence eclipsing all others, including private competitors and national programs like the Chinese space program. SpaceX, NASA, and the United States Armed Forces work closely together by means of governmental contracts. SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with a vision of decreasing the costs of space launches, paving the way to a sustainable colony on Mars. In 2008, Falcon 1 successfully launched into orbit after three failed launch attempts. The company then pivoted towards the development of the larger Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon 1 capsule to satis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SpaceX Launch Vehicles
SpaceX manufactures launch vehicles to operate its launch service provider, launch provider services and to execute its various exploration goals. SpaceX manufactures and operates two members of the Falcon 9 family, the Falcon 9 Block 5 medium-lift launch vehicle and the Falcon Heavy heavy-lift launch vehicle – both of which are powered by SpaceX Merlin engines and employ VTVL technologies to Reusable launch system, reuse the first stage. As of 2024, the company is also developing the fully reusable SpaceX Starship, Starship launch system, which will replace Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon. SpaceX's first launch vehicle, the Falcon 1, was the first Private spaceflight, privately developed liquid fueled launch vehicle to be launched into orbit, and used SpaceX's Merlin and Kestrel (rocket engine), Kestrel engines for its first and second stages, respectively. It was launched five times from Omelek Island between 2006 and 2009 – the Falcon 1e and Falcon 5 variants were plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
