SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is a company that offers a family of launch vehicles designed to improve launch reliability and reduce costs. Musk, born in South Africa, had a vision to rekindle public interest in sending humans to Mars. Early employees included Tom Mueller, Hans Koenigsman, Gwynne Shotwell, and Chris Thompson. SpaceX operates launch facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Kennedy Space Center, and Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The company's headquarters are in Hawthorne, CA, and it also has a Starlink Satellite Factory in Redmond, Washington. The Starbase facility in Boca Chica is dedicated to the production and testing of Starship rockets and the Super Heavy booster. The Rocket Engine Test Facility is located at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne. The SpaceX board of directors includes members such as Antonio Gracias, Barry Schuler, Donald Harrison, Garrett Reisman, Kimbal Musk, Steve Jurvetson, and Thomas Mueller. SpaceX has significantly impacted NASA, offering more cost-effective and reliable launch options for astronauts.SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is a company that offers a family of launch vehicles designed to improve launch reliability and reduce costs. Musk, born in South Africa, had a vision to rekindle public interest in sending humans to Mars. Early employees included Tom Mueller, Hans Koenigsman, Gwynne Shotwell, and Chris Thompson. SpaceX operates launch facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Kennedy Space Center, and Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. The company's headquarters are in Hawthorne, CA, and it also has a Starlink Satellite Factory in Redmond, Washington. The Starbase facility in Boca Chica is dedicated to the production and testing of Starship rockets and the Super Heavy booster. The Rocket Engine Test Facility is located at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne. The SpaceX board of directors includes members such as Antonio Gracias, Barry Schuler, Donald Harrison, Garrett Reisman, Kimbal Musk, Steve Jurvetson, and Thomas Mueller. SpaceX has significantly impacted NASA, offering more cost-effective and reliable launch options for astronauts.