SpaceX, also known as Space Exploration Technologies Inc., is a private company based in New York, NY that specializes in space travel and exploration. They recently made history by becoming the first private company to successfully recover a spaceship after it orbited the Earth and reentered the atmosphere. SpaceX is part of NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program and is working towards developing commercial transport and supply missions to the International Space Station.
In addition to their groundbreaking achievements, SpaceX has also obtained the first FAA approved commercial spaceship reentry license, allowing them to proceed with their launch of the Dragon capsule. They are currently under contract with NASA to eventually help resupply the International Space Station and have a minimum value contract of $1.6 billion. With their expertise and dedication to space exploration, SpaceX is poised to make significant contributions to the future of space travel.
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