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SpaceX (also known as Space Exploration Technologies) is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. It designs, manufactures, and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft. The company aims to reduce space transportation costs and enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX develops the Falcon launch vehicle family and the Dragon spacecraft family, which both deliver payloads into Earth orbit.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2002 | |
| HQ | Hawthorne, CA, US | Map |
| Website | spacex.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C+ | More |
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Key People/Management at SpaceX
Elon Musk
Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer/Designer
Bret Johnsen
CFO
David Harris
Acting General Counsel
Gwynne E. Shotwell
President and Chief Operating Officer
Patricia Cooper
Vice President of Satellite Government Affairs
Brian Gower
Chief Marketing Officer
SpaceX Office Locations
SpaceX has offices in Hawthorne, Brownsville, Irvine, McGregor and in 5 other locations
Hawthorne, CA, US (HQ)
1 Rocket Rd
Brownsville, TX, US
54298 Boca Chica Blvd
Irvine, CA, US
96 Corporate Park
McGregor, TX, US
1 Rocket Rd
Redmond, WA, US
22908 NE Alder Crest Dr
Vandenberg, CA, US
Air Force Base
SpaceX Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2002 |
SpaceX total Funding | $5.9 b |
SpaceX latest funding size | $850 m |
Time since last funding | 4 months ago |
SpaceX investors | Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Scott Banister, DFJ Growth, Google, Rizvi Traverse Management, Fidelity Investments, Threshold, Rothenberg Ventures, Elon Musk, ACE & Company, Bill Lee, David Sacks, Valor Equity Partners, Sherpa Capital, Ecosystem Ventures, Baillie Gifford, Barney Pell, Vanedge Capital, Matthew Pritzker Company, Capricorn Venture Partners, Musket Research Associates, Tao Capital Partners, DBL Partners, Michael Cheung, Otter Rock Capital, NASA, Syren Capital Advisors, FoundersX Ventures, The K Fund, 7percent Ventures, Space Angels, Troy Capital Partners, M13, Seed-Resolute, Equidate, Microventures, Alphabet, G Squared, Peter Diamandis, Oakhouse Partners, Craft Ventures, Hemisphere Ventures, All Blue Capital, Bracket Capital, TH Capital, #adm VENTURES, ACE Capital, Threshold Ventures, Manhattan Venture Partners, Gigafund, Decacorn Capital, StraightPath Venture Partners, Zillow Group, Aeon Family of Funds, Team in Residence, ADIT Ventures, GC1 Ventures, Ernest H. Pomerantz, Lord Rothschild, Ontario Teachers' Penion Plan |
SpaceX's latest funding round in February 2021 was reported to be $850 m. In total, SpaceX has raised $5.9 b. SpaceX's latest valuation is reported to be $74 b.
SpaceX Revenue
SpaceX's revenue was reported to be $2.02 b in Y, 2018 which is a 55.4% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Y, 2018) | 2.0b |
Revenue growth (Y, 2017 - Y, 2018), % | 55.4% |
Market valuation | 74.0b |
Cash (31-Dec-2015) | 1.3b |
- Source: TechCrunch - February 2021
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SpaceX Cybersecurity Score
SpaceX Online and Social Media Presence
17.11m Twitter followers
SpaceX has 17.11m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 2.6% month over month and increased 16% quarter over quarter
SpaceX's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @SpaceX
5.3k
Tweets
100
Following
17.1m
Followers
51
Tweets last 30 days
24k
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
SpaceX Company Culture
Overall Culture
C+
69/100
CEO Rating
A+
82/100
Compensation
B-
71/100
Diversity
C
64/100
SpaceX News and Updates
June 03, 2021
SpaceX launches Dragon cargo spacecraft to the Space Station with new Falcon 9
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is once again heading to the International Space Station. The company launched its 22nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission for NASA on Thursday. This is the fifth capsule SpaceX has sent to ISS in the last 12 months, SpaceX director of Dragon mission management Sarah …
June 02, 2021
Axiom Space inks deal with SpaceX for 3 more private spaceflights to space station
Houston-based Axiom Space has now contracted four launches with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to fly paying customers to the International Space Station.
June 02, 2021
SpaceX to launch a new satellite for SiriusXM radio
SpaceX also launched a satellite for SiriusXM in January 2021, but the satellite failed once in orbit.
June 02, 2021
DoD space agency to launch laser communications experiments on SpaceX rideshare
A pair of cubesats built by General Atomics for the Space Development Agency will seek to demonstrate optical communications between satellites, and from satellites to a military drone aircraft.
SpaceNews
June 02, 2021
Wanna Visit The ISS? Axiom & SpaceX Sign 3 (More) Mission Deal
Commercial human spaceflight. Space Tourism. Whatever you call it – it’s happening. And soon.
June 02, 2021
This Tesla Roadster simulation with the SpaceX thruster pack shows its insane speed
Tesla is claiming that its upcoming Roadster sports car will accelerate from zero to 60 quicker than pretty much anything else on the planet — 1.9 seconds to be precise. It’s so fast that there isn’t much out there to compare it to, so we don’t really have a frame of reference. What’s more, for reas…
SpaceX Blogs
April 28, 2020
Starlink Discussion National Academy of Sciences
SpaceX is launching Starlink to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity across the globe, including to locations where internet has traditionally been too expensive, unreliable, or entirely unavailable. We also firmly believe in the importance of a natural night sky for all of us to e…
March 09, 2020
DRAGON RESUPPLY MISSION (CRS-20) LAUNCH
On Friday, March 6 at 11:50 p.m. EST, SpaceX launched its twentieth Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-20) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Dragon separated from Falcon 9’s second stage about nine minutes after liftoff.
January 20, 2020
CREW DRAGON LAUNCH ESCAPE DEMONSTRATION
On Sunday, January 19, SpaceX successfully completed an in-flight test of Crew Dragon’s launch escape capabilities from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This test, which did not have NASA astronauts onboard the spacecraft, demonstrated Crew Dragon’s ability to r…
January 08, 2020
DRAGON RESUPPLY MISSION (CRS-19) SPLASHDOWN
Packed with about 3,800 pounds of cargo and science, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Tuesday, January 7. A parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean occurred that morning just west of Baja California. A recovery team then secured Dragon on a boat for t…
January 07, 2020
Starlink Mission
On Monday, January 6 at 9:19 p.m. EST, or 2:19 UTC on January 7, SpaceX launched its third launch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
December 17, 2019
JCSAT-18/KACIFIC1 MISSION
On Monday, December 16 at 7:10 p.m. EST, SpaceX launched JCSAT-18/Kacific1 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The satellite was deployed approximately 33 minutes after liftoff.
SpaceX Frequently Asked Questions
When was SpaceX founded?
SpaceX was founded in 2002.
Who are SpaceX key executives?
SpaceX's key executives are Elon Musk, Bret Johnsen and David Harris.
How many employees does SpaceX have?
SpaceX has 8,225 employees.
What is SpaceX revenue?
Latest SpaceX annual revenue is $2 b.
What is SpaceX revenue per employee?
Latest SpaceX revenue per employee is $245.6 k.
Who are SpaceX competitors?
Competitors of SpaceX include Boeing, United Launch Alliance and Northrop Grumman.
Where is SpaceX headquarters?
SpaceX headquarters is located at 1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne.
Where are SpaceX offices?
SpaceX has offices in Hawthorne, Brownsville, Irvine, McGregor and in 5 other locations.
How many offices does SpaceX have?
SpaceX has 10 offices.
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