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Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a technology entrepreneur and engineer. He founded SpaceX in 2002 and leads Tesla; his work spans rocketry, electric vehicles, and satellite internet.

Born: June 28, 1971
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
Known for: SpaceX, Tesla

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Born: June 28, 1971
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
Known for: SpaceX, Tesla

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Space9 minUpdated Apr 19, 2025

The history of SpaceX

SpaceX was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the goal of making humanity multi-planetary. Two decades later it launches most of the world's payload to orbit.

Space6 minUpdated Mar 4, 2025

SpaceX milestones, in order

A concise, chronological look at the milestones that turned a small California startup into the busiest launch provider in the world.

Space8 minUpdated Jan 12, 2025

What is Starship?

Starship is a fully reusable super heavy-lift vehicle developed by SpaceX. Here is what makes it different from every rocket that came before it.

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