SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
El Segundo, California
Founded in
2001

Company Overview

SpaceX is a leading aerospace manufacturer and space transport company. It develops advanced rockets and spacecraft, including the Falcon and Starship series, aimed at reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX achieved significant milestones such as the first privately-developed spacecraft to reach orbit, the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station, and the first reusable rocket. The company continues to innovate toward interplanetary travel and sustainable human presence on Mars. Aside from the exciting launch development, SpaceX’s story has evolved dramatically in the last three years. With the development of Starlink, the company’s satellite constellation, SpaceX has become not only the world’s fastest growing provider of launch services with $15B+ in contracts, but also, an internet company with global users.

Thesis Fit

SpaceX has fundamentally reshaped the space industry, making Mars colonization and commercial space travel viable goals with its Falcon and Starship rockets. By pioneering reusable launch vehicles and creating the largest global communication infrastructure in space with Starlink, SpaceX has laid the foundation for modern space commercialization. SpaceX is not just a fit for our thesis—it’s the linchpin. The company continues to play its role as the backbone of interplanetary infrastructure and a catalyst for space exploration’s future.