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SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonisation of Mars. SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, including the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, the Dragon cargo and crew spacecraft, and the Starship next-generation launch system. The company operates the Starlink satellite constellation, which provides global broadband internet connectivity through a network of thousands of low-Earth-orbit satellites. SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station in 2020 under NASA's Commercial Crew Programme. The company has achieved numerous milestones in reusable rocket technology, regularly landing and refurbishing first-stage boosters to reduce launch costs. SpaceX holds contracts with NASA, the US Department of Defense and commercial clients for satellite launches and space missions. The company's Starlink service has expanded into emerging markets, including Africa, where it offers high-speed internet access in areas with limited terrestrial infrastructure. SpaceX employs thousands of engineers and technicians across its facilities in the United States and has become one of the most valuable private companies globally.

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Sunshine mine, in Idaho
US emerging miner Sunshine Silver raises $270m in NYSE initial public offering
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

US silver miner Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining ​Company raised $270-million in its initial public offering (IPO) on NYSE om Wednesday, joining a growing number of companies rushing to seize... 


Starlink stumbles over Namibian laws
10th April 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Elon Musk has once again failed to get his way, with Starlink, his satellite-based broadband network service, denied a licence in Namibia for failing to comply with local laws requiring a minimum... 


Minister Solly Malatsi
Lawmakers seek halt to easing rules for Starlink
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Parliamentary committee that oversees South Africa’s telecommunications industry called for the withdrawal of a policy directive that would enable Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other... 


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