SpaceX: Five key moments, from first launch to Starship megarocket (opens original article in a new tab)

SpaceX achieved key milestones including its first successful rocket launch in 2008, docking with the ISS in 2012, launching a Tesla into space in 2018, developing Starship prototypes in Texas, and recovering the Super Heavy booster in 2024.

• SpaceX's first successful rocket launch in 2008 after three failures
• Dragon spacecraft docked at ISS in 2012 as first private company
• Starship's Super Heavy booster recovered in 2024 for first time
• Starbase development in Texas for Starship prototypes