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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, US | Map |
| Website | spacex.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Arrive at Space Station, NASA Leaders and Crew to Discuss Mission
- SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts docks at space station
- The future of commercial space travel is almost here with the latest SpaceX launch
- NASA sends Baby Yoda to space aboard SpaceX Dragon alongside astronauts
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
Thomas Mueller
Co-Founder and Senior Advisor
Patricia Cooper
Vice President of Satellite Government Affairs
SpaceX Office Locations
SpaceX has offices in Hawthorne, Brownsville, Cape Canaveral, Chantilly and in 6 other locations
Hawthorne, US (HQ)
1 Rocket Rd
Brownsville, US
54298 Boca Chica Blvd
Cape Canaveral, US
Air Force Station
Chantilly, US
14150 Newbrook Dr
Irvine, US
96 Corporate Park
McGregor, US
1 Rocket Rd
SpaceX Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2002 |
SpaceX total Funding | $5.1 b |
SpaceX latest funding size | $1.90 b |
Time since last funding | 3 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 August 2020 was reported to be $1.9 b. In total, SpaceX has raised $5.1 b. SpaceX's latest valuation is reported to be $46 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 | 46.0b |
Cash (31-Dec-2015) | 1.3b |
- Source: TechCrunch - August 2020
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SpaceX Operating Metrics
SpaceX's Falcon 9 Successful Launches per Year was reported to be 10 in Sep, 2020.
| Y, 2010 | Y, 2012 | Y, 2013 | Y, 2014 | Y, 2015 | Y, 2016 | Y, 2017 | Jan, 2018 | Apr, 2018 | Y, 2018 | Jan, 2019 | Y, 2019 | Mar, 2020 | Sep, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcon 9 Successful Launches to Date | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 27 | 45 | 49 | 51 | 65 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 86 |
Falcon 9 Launches per Year | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 10 | |||
Falcon 9 Successful Launches per Year | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 10 | |||
Falcon 9 Successful Landings per Year | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
SpaceX Cybersecurity Score
SpaceX Online and Social Media Presence
13.29m Twitter followers
SpaceX has 13.29m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 2% month over month and increased 6.5% quarter over quarter
SpaceX's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @SpaceX
5k
Tweets
98
Following
13.3m
Followers
39
Tweets last 30 days
20.8k
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
SpaceX Company Culture
Overall Culture
C+
68/100
CEO Rating
A+
83/100
Compensation
B-
71/100
Diversity
C
64/100
SpaceX News and Updates
November 17, 2020
NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Arrive at Space Station, NASA Leaders and Crew to Discuss Mission
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience successfully docked to the International Space Station at 11:01 p.m. EST Monday, transporting NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut...
November 17, 2020
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts docks at space station
SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station
November 16, 2020
The future of commercial space travel is almost here with the latest SpaceX launch
The crew of SpaceX’s Crew-1 head to the launch pad. | Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images
Elon Musk’s private space company has now successfully launched two crewed flights into orbital space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX just launched the first operational crewed flight into orbital space, following up …
November 16, 2020
NASA sends Baby Yoda to space aboard SpaceX Dragon alongside astronauts
NASA added a surprise fifth passenger to the Crew-1 mission currently en route to the International Space Station – a plush The Child (aka Baby Yoda) from The Mandalorian. The doll is what’s known as the “zero-gravity indicator” – typically a soft, small object that is allowed to float free in the s…
November 16, 2020
Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin
Cheers and applause erupted at SpaceX Mission Control in Hawthorne, California, after the capsule reached orbit and the first-stage booster landed on a floating platform in the Atlantic.
November 16, 2020
SpaceX Launches 4 Astronauts To The International Space Station
This is the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
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 6,929 employees.
What is SpaceX revenue?
Latest SpaceX annual revenue is $2 b.
What is SpaceX revenue per employee?
Latest SpaceX revenue per employee is $291.5 k.
Who are SpaceX competitors?
Competitors of SpaceX include Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Boeing and United Launch Alliance.
Where is SpaceX headquarters?
SpaceX headquarters is located at 1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne.
Where are SpaceX offices?
SpaceX has offices in Hawthorne, Brownsville, Cape Canaveral, Chantilly and in 6 other locations.
How many offices does SpaceX have?
SpaceX has 11 offices.
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