Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), a publicly owned American space technology company, was founded in 2002. Headquartered near Brownsville, Texas, SpaceX employs approximately 14,210 people. The company's activities focus on rocket propulsion, reusable launch vehicles, human spaceflight, and satellite constellations. By the end of the 2010s, SpaceX had become a leading global provider of space launch services, its launch frequency comparable to China's and exceeding that of other private competitors. SpaceX collaborates extensively with NASA and the U.S. Armed Forces through government contracts.
