SpaceX

• 12 Apr 2019

Why is it in News?

Due to strong winds in the upper atmosphere, SpaceX has postponed its first commercial flight.

About SpaceX:

• It was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.
• It has developed by Falcon 1 & Falcon 9 which are reusable launch vehicles.
• In 2018, it became the first privately funded company to launch object into the solar orbit
• In 2012, it became the first privately funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.
• In 2017, it became the first privately funded company to have its reusable orbital Rocket(Falcon 9)

Source: TH, IE, space.com