SpaceX in 2018

SpaceX, a private space exploration agency founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, launched one of there newer rockets, the Falcon Heavy into space earlier this month. SpaceX launched rockets 18 times in 2017 but there was something special about this one. The Falcon Heavy was carrying a Tesla Roadster into space to try to place it into the orbit of Mars using the Sun. This failed as the rocket seems to have overshot the trajectory but nonetheless taking a car into space is an impressive feat. After this large success what is next for the space giant?



Musk announced in 2017 the architecture of the companies newest rocket, the Big Falcon Rocket. This rocket will attempt to fulfill Musk's dream of space tourism and establishing sustainable colonies on planets as the power behind it will be substantial enough to carry a space shuttle to the Moon and Mars. Along with this goal SpaceX will be taking two private individuals on a tour around the Moon for the first part of Lunar Tourism. This is a big step for SpaceX and for Musk's vision of a future where humans settle other planets. Maybe one day we will join that car and see Mars.