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SpaceX

United States of America · Commercial · EST. 2002

SpaceX is a commercial launch operator based in United States of America, founded in 2002. It has flown 723 orbital launches — 708 successful, 15 failed, a lifetime success rate of 97.9%. Its next launch is Falcon Heavy | Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, lifting from Launch Complex 39A at 2026-08-30 11:26:00Z.

Flight record

Launch statistics

ON RECORD
Total launches723
Successful708
Failed15
Success rate97.9%
Consecutive successes208
Scheduled127
AdministratorCEO: Elon Musk
Founded2002

About SpX

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Upcoming launches

Common questions

How many launches has SpaceX flown?
SpaceX has flown 723 orbital launches, of which 708 succeeded and 15 failed.
What is SpaceX's success rate?
SpaceX has a lifetime launch success rate of 97.9%, calculated as 708 successful flights out of 723 attempts. Its current run is 208 consecutive successes.
When is SpaceX's next launch?
SpaceX's next launch is Falcon Heavy | Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled for 2026-08-30 11:26:00Z from Launch Complex 39A. The launch time is a no-earlier-than target and can move.
Where is SpaceX based?
SpaceX is based in United States of America and is classified as a commercial operator. It was founded in 2002.