SpaceX

SpaceX is a company that makes rockets. It was started by Elon Musk in 2002. The goal is to make space travel cheaper and get people to Mars one day. SpaceX is famous for reusing its rockets. Most rockets used to be thrown away after one flight.

Reusable Rockets

SpaceX made history by landing rockets back on Earth. Their Falcon 9 rocket flies to space, drops its cargo, and comes home. It can land on the ground or on a ship in the ocean. This saves lots of money. The same rocket can fly many times.

Missions to Space

SpaceX sends supplies and astronauts to the space station. They use a spacecraft called Dragon to carry people. They have also launched thousands of small satellites called Starlink. These satellites give internet to people all over Earth. SpaceX is now building a huge rocket called Starship.

Fun Facts

• The first SpaceX rocket was named Falcon 1.
• SpaceX launched a real car into space in 2018.
• Starship is the biggest rocket ever built.

Did You Know?

SpaceX wants to send people to Mars and start a colony there someday.