SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. Its mission is to reduce space transportation costs and enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX is known for its innovative technologies, including the reusable Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon spacecraft, which have revolutionized access to space. The company has achieved numerous milestones, such as being the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). With projects like the Starship and the ambitious Starlink satellite constellation, SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and technology.