SpaceX, or Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. Its primary goal is to reduce space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX is known for developing the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy rockets, as well as the Dragon spacecraft, which has been used to transport cargo and crew to the International Space Station (ISS). The company has made significant advancements in technology, including the development of reusable rocket systems, which aim to make space travel more economically sustainable. SpaceX has also embarked on ambitious projects like the Starship spacecraft, intended for missions to Mars and beyond.
SpaceX Crew-9 is returning from the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. The crew brings back key research findings…