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SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. The organization's primary goal is to reduce space transportation costs in order to enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, as well as the Dragon spacecraft, which is used for resupplying the International Space Station (ISS) and transporting astronauts. Additionally, SpaceX is known for its ambitious Starship program, aimed at enabling missions to Mars and beyond. The company has made significant advancements in rocket reusability, notably through the successful landing and re-flight of its Falcon 9 boosters, which has transformed space travel economics.