The companies building the road to Mars, each scored on what it has done.
Falcon 9, Starlink, and Starship, plus the xAI/Grok and X businesses absorbed in the February 2026 all-stock merger. Public on Nasdaq since 12 June 2026, the largest IPO in history
End-to-end space company providing launch, spacecraft, and on-orbit management services. Agreed June 2026 to acquire Iridium (IRDM) for about $8B, closing expected mid-2027