SpaceX operates in the aerospace and defense sector, focusing on the development of reusable rockets, space transportation, satellites, satellite internet services, and technologies related to commercial space exploration.

The company was founded by Elon Musk and has become one of the leading private companies in the global space industry, operating through commercial, government, and military contracts in the United States and international markets.

Its operations are primarily concentrated on the development of orbital launch systems, reusable spacecraft, satellite infrastructure, and aerospace services.

Its main products and services include:

• Falcon 9 rockets.

• Falcon Heavy.

• Dragon spacecraft.

• Starship program.

• Starlink division.

The company also supports NASA space transportation projects, crewed missions, commercial satellite launches, and contracts related to the United States Department of Defense.

Its operational structure includes manufacturing facilities, research centers, launch sites, and testing grounds located mainly in California, Texas, and Florida.

SpaceX maintains integrated engineering, manufacturing, and testing operations, using a vertically integrated model to reduce production costs and improve operational efficiency in the development of aerospace technologies.

Following its planned initial public offering, the company's shares are expected to trade on Nasdaq, while fractional shares may be available according to the operating rules of U.S. brokerage firms.

History and Foundation

SpaceX was founded in 2002 in Hawthorne, California, by Elon Musk, with the goal of developing lower-cost space technologies and improving the economic viability of commercial space exploration.

The company achieved operational consolidation after securing contracts with NASA for cargo transportation missions, enabling financial growth and the expansion of its industrial infrastructure.

Throughout the 2010s, SpaceX significantly expanded its operations through the development of the Falcon 9 rocket, the Dragon spacecraft, and reusable booster technologies.

These technological advances helped reduce costs across the aerospace sector and increased the company's competitiveness against traditional players in the global space industry.

Major milestones include:

• The first successful landing of a reusable rocket in 2015.

• The launch of Falcon Heavy in 2018.

• The start of Starlink commercial operations in 2019.

• The transportation of astronauts to the International Space Station in partnership with NASA in 2020.

The expansion of Starlink transformed SpaceX into one of the world's largest private satellite infrastructure operators. In recent years, the company accelerated investments in the Starship program, global Starlink expansion, and the strengthening of commercial space infrastructure.

In 2026, SpaceX formally initiated its initial public offering (IPO) process, seeking to raise capital to finance large-scale space projects, operational expansion, and new initiatives linked to the global space economy.

Analysts and investors view the transaction as potentially one of the largest public offerings in the history of the technology and aerospace sectors, with valuation estimates exceeding US$1 trillion.

Additional Information

SpaceX - Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (United States) is listed on the Nasdaq and has a market capitalization of $1.20 trillion, with shareholders equity totaling $41.33 billion.

The company employs approximately 13.000 people and operates in the Capital Assets sector, within the Space Transport and Defense industry.

Over the past 12 months, SpaceX - Space Exploration Technologies Corp. reported $43.08 billion in revenue, generating net income of $-8.77 billion.

Key financial metrics include a P/E ratio of -136.36, a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 28.95, and a trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 0.00%.

The company trades under the ticker SPCX.