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11 things about Space X you must know

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As we all know Space X is one of the most respected private space company in the world. Company headed by Elon Musk is headquartered in Hawthorne,California. They have proved themselves as pioneer in making reusable launch vehicle.

So, let us know the things which makes Space X great

  1. Space X have 7000 plus employees. From the year of its establishment in May 6, 2002 company showed increasing employees numbers in its work force and the current successes of Space X and increasing workload can increase the work force even more.
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2. First private space company successfully launched privately funded liquid propellant rocket in orbit.  Space X launched its first launch vehicle in 2008 named Falcon 1 and became the first private space company to do so.

3. First private space company to launch a spacecraft in the orbit and successfully recovered it back. Space X launched Dragon capsule mounted on Falcon 9 in 2010 which demonstrated there ability to develop a reusable launch vehicle by recovering back the unmanned dragon capsule in Pacific ocean.

 4. First private space company successfully send spacecraft to international space station. Space X launched its first Commercial Resupply Mission (CRS-1) under partnership with NASA.Space X launched there dragon capsule in 2012 to International Space Station with essential supply.



 5. Space X became first private space company to accomplish successful propulsive landing for an orbital rocket. Space X  proved they will remain the global leader in terms of technology by launching Falcon 9 (2015 mission) in the space and recovered the main stage of the launch vehicle with help of  VTVL(Vertical Take off and Vertical Landing) technology.
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 6. First private space company to reuse an orbital rocket. After successfully recovering the main stage of Falcon 9 in 2015 mission they used the same main stage after refuelling in 2017 for another mission. 
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 7. First private space company to send a object in the orbit of Sun. This one I bet we all know , the historic launch of  Falcon heavy took place in 2018, launching the payload Midnight Cherry Tesla Roadster with Star-man Mannequin  playing David Bowie into the Sun's orbit.

 8. Space X conducted 14 resupply missions with NASA to the international space station .From the year 2012 of first commercial resupply mission under contract with NASA , Space X had done 14 successful  resupply mission in which last one took  place in 2018. 

 9. Space X acquired further development contract in 2011 for developing and modifying dragon capsule for taking astronauts into the space . After decommissioning  Space shuttle program NASA decided to pass a contract for resupply missions and taking astronauts to International Space Station which was later awarded to Space X for modifying there Dragon Capsule for taking astronauts to ISS.

 10. A company whose motive is to provide cheaper solutions for space and ambition to colonise Mars. Space X came into existence with dream to make cheaper satellite launch system and Elon Musk dream to make humans a Multi-planetary Species.This whole ambition also includes making a space station on moon for conducting mission to Mars for sending cargo and humans.

 11.Space X is working on providing faster travelling across the world with help of space technology. Space X is working on a project which will help people to go anywhere across the world under an hour with help of space technology. If this happened in coming future then intercontinental flights will take around 30 minutes.

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