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SpaceX Founding
Elon Musk founds Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Mission Overview
While not a mission, the founding of SpaceX in 2002 fundamentally shifted the future of spaceflight toward reusability and private commercial enterprise.
Learning from History
"SpaceX was founded specifically to reduce space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Private Space |
| Destination | Earth/Mars |
| Status | Active |
| Rocket | Merlin (Development) |