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Elon Musk. SpaceX Milestones
SpaceX Milestones
This timeline details the major achievements and milestones of SpaceX under Elon Musk's leadership.
September 28, 2008
First Privately Funded Orbital Launch
SpaceX's Falcon 1 became the first privately funded, fully liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit.
December 9, 2010
First Private Company to Launch, Orbit, and Recover a Spacecraft
SpaceX's Dragon capsule became the first private spacecraft to be launched into orbit and returned to Earth.
May 25, 2012
First Private Company to Send a Spacecraft to the ISS
SpaceX's Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS), marking the first time a private company had achieved this feat.
December 22, 2015
First Landing of an Orbital-Class Rocket's First Stage
SpaceX successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on land after an orbital launch.
March 30, 2017
First Reuse and Second Landing of an Orbital First Stage
SpaceX reused a previously launched Falcon 9 first stage and successfully landed it again after the second launch.
February 7, 2018
Falcon Heavy Maiden Launch
The Falcon Heavy, built from three Falcon 9 boosters, had its first successful launch, placing a Tesla Roadster into an orbit around the Sun.
March 14, 2024
Starship Reaches Intended Orbital Velocity
During its third integrated flight test, Starship reached its planned suborbital trajectory for the first time.
