Making Life Multiplanetary
Founded 2002 by Elon Musk — the private company that changed spaceflight forever.
From a startup that nearly went bankrupt to the world's most prolific launch provider.
Four generations of launch vehicles — each one pushing the limits of what's possible.
From 5 launches in the first four years to over 130 in a single year.
The milestones that redefined what was possible in spaceflight.
The world's largest satellite internet constellation — bringing broadband to every corner of the planet from low Earth orbit.
Starlink satellites orbit at 340–570 km altitude — roughly 60× closer to Earth than traditional geostationary satellites. This proximity slashes latency and enables speeds up to 500+ Mbps. Satellites communicate via laser inter-satellite links, forming a mesh network in the sky that routes data without touching ground infrastructure.
High-speed internet for homes in rural and remote areas previously unserved by ground-based providers. Speeds of 50–250 Mbps, no contracts.
Always-on connectivity for ships, aircraft, and offshore platforms anywhere on Earth. Starlink Aviation delivers up to 350 Mbps per aircraft.
Gen 2 satellites connect directly to standard LTE phones — no special hardware needed. Eliminates dead zones for existing cellular customers.
Starlink for Government provides encrypted, resilient broadband for military operations, disaster response, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
Starship isn't just a rocket. It's a civilization-level tool designed to give humanity a second home.
"I want to make sure that we have the things necessary to extend life beyond Earth, to make humanity multiplanetary — to make it so that the light of consciousness is not extinguished should some calamity befall us here on Earth."— Elon Musk, Founder & CEO of SpaceX