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SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The company is known for developing the Falcon and Starship rockets, as well as the Dragon spacecraft. Its primary goal is to reduce space transportation costs and enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several significant milestones in the aerospace industry, including being the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft (Dragon) to the International Space Station (ISS) and to successfully land and reuse a rocket (Falcon 9). The company is also involved in satellite deployment, particularly through its Starlink project, which aims to provide global broadband internet coverage. Overall, SpaceX plays a crucial role in advancing commercial spaceflight and exploration efforts.