SpaceX Facts and Statistics (2026): Launches, Starlink, Valuation, and More

Below is a regularly updated reference page of verified SpaceX facts and statistics with sources. Wherever SpaceX does not publish a metric directly (for example, valuation and some headcount figures), this page uses reputable third-party reporting and clearly labels it as such.

On this page:

• SpaceX facts
• SpaceX statistics
• Launch cadence
• Starlink milestones
• Notes on sourcing
• Sources & references

SpaceX facts

• Website: spacex.com
• Year founded: 2002. (SpaceX Mission)
• Founder / CEO: Elon Musk (CEO). (Reference overview)
• President & COO: Gwynne Shotwell (reported). (Reference overview)
• Headquarters (reported shift): Starbase, Texas (HQ move announced July 2024). (Los Angeles Times)

SpaceX statistics

Reported SpaceX valuation (private tender offer):

~$350 billion (reported December 2024 tender offer discussions)

Employees (reported):

Public headcount figures vary by source and time; one widely cited reference lists 13,000+ employees (reported for September 2023). (Reference overview)

Launch vehicles in active operational use (current era):

Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy are the company’s operational orbital launch vehicles, with ongoing Starship development and testing. (SpaceX)

Falcon 9 list price (published):

SpaceX’s published Falcon 9 pricing has commonly been listed around the $60M–$70M range for recent years depending on mission details (pricing changes and mission requirements can affect actual contract values). (Falcon 9 pricing overview)

Launch cadence

Falcon-family launches in 2024:

SpaceX conducted 134 Falcon-family launches in 2024 (Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy), per compiled launch logs. (Falcon launch list)

SpaceX orbital launches in 2025 (record year):

Space.com reported SpaceX completed 165 orbital launches in 2025. (Space.com)

Recent operational note (Feb 2026):

Reuters reported SpaceX temporarily grounded Falcon 9 flights in early February 2026 after an “off-nominal condition” involving the second stage following a Starlink mission. (Reuters)

Starlink milestones

10,000th Starlink satellite launched (milestone):

The Verge reported SpaceX launched its 10,000th Starlink satellite in October 2025 and estimated roughly 8,608 were operational at that time. (The Verge)

Notes on sourcing

• No forecasts: This page intentionally excludes “targets” and “projections” (for example, historical Mars target dates) and uses only confirmed milestones or reputable reporting.
• Company vs. third-party: When SpaceX does not publish a number directly (for example, valuation and some headcount figures), the statistic is labeled as reported and sourced to reputable outlets.
• For readers: This is an informational page and is not investment advice.

Sources & references

• SpaceX — official site
• SpaceX — Mission page (founding / mission statement)
• Los Angeles Times — HQ move announcement (July 2024)
• Yahoo Finance — reported $350B tender offer valuation (Dec 2024)
• Space.com — 2025 launch record reporting
• Reuters — Falcon 9 grounding report (Feb 2026)
• The Verge — Starlink 10,000th satellite milestone (Oct 2025)
• Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy launch list (compiled launch log)
• Falcon 9 overview (pricing references)
• SpaceX overview (reported exec roles / headcount references)