Elon Reeve Musk (/ ˈiːlɒn mʌsk /; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman and United States federal special government employee known for his key roles in the automotive company Tesla, Inc. and the space company SpaceX.

SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002 with a vision of decreasing the costs of space launches, paving the way to a sustainable colony on Mars. In 2008, when SpaceX was almost bankrupt, Falcon 1 successfully launched into orbit after three failed launch attempts.

Gwynne Shotwell (née Rowley, previously Gurevich; born November 23, 1963 [1]) is an American businesswoman and engineer. She is the president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, an American space transportation company, where she is responsible for day-to-day operations and company growth. [2]

6 days ago · Elon Musk, the South African-born entrepreneur widely known as the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, is renowned for his advances in electric vehicles and space travel.

Jan 22, 2025 · Elon Musk is the founder of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, among other companies. Their success has propelled him to become the richest person in the world, with a net worth greater than $435 billion.

Nov 15, 2023 · Elon Musk is primarily known by many for his fortune as well as the companies he owns including Tesla, X and his space exploration ventures. SpaceX, the brainchild of entrepreneur Elon Musk,...

Nov 20, 2023 · Here's a look at the top execs redefining space exploration at SpaceX. Cofounder, CEO, chairman, and chief technical officer. President and COO. A top SpaceX exec, Juncosa, along with Shotwell,...

SpaceX is primarily owned by its founder and CEO Elon Musk, holding about 50% of the company. The rest is owned by various institutional investors, including Alphabet and venture capital firms like Founders Fund and Draper Fisher Juvertson.

Oct 30, 2021 · Elon Musk is an entrepreneur who is best known in space circles for launching SpaceX, a private aerospace design and manufacturing company. His company became the first private one to ship...

6 days ago · SpaceX was formed by entrepreneur Elon Musk in the hopes of revolutionizing the aerospace industry and making affordable spaceflight a reality. The company entered the arena with the Falcon 1 rocket, a two-stage liquid-fueled craft designed to send small satellites into orbit.