Since founding SpaceX in 2002, Elon Musk has framed the company's ultimate purpose in strikingly ambitious terms: making humanity a multi-planet species. In 2026, that goal faces its first real test, as a rare planetary alignment opens a narrow launch window that could determine how seriously to take the timeline Musk has long promised. The vehicle at the center of it all is Starship. Standing over 400 feet tall when fully stacked, it's the largest and most powerful rocket ev

SpaceX is widely recognized for revolutionizing commercial spaceflight, but the company has also become one of the most important contributors to U.S. national security. Through its reusable rocket technology, satellite communications, and defense-focused space systems, SpaceX is reshaping how modern militaries operate beyond Earth's atmosphere. Founded by Elon Musk in 2002, the company dramatically lowered the cost of launching satellites through its Falcon 9 rocket, enablin