The evolution of SpaceX from startup to revolutionary space launch company. Play History and Business Strategy of SpaceX trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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This billionaire entrepreneur founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of making humanity a multi-planetary species.
Difficulty: EasySpaceX's first successful drone ship landing occurred in April 2016 during this mission, which also delivered an inflatable habitat module to the ISS.
Difficulty: MediumSpaceX's Falcon 9 v1.0 used this engine cycle, different from the gas generator cycle used in later Merlin versions.
Difficulty: HardSpaceX is headquartered in this Southern California city, home to many aerospace companies.
Difficulty: EasyThis Falcon 9 version introduced significant upgrades including octaweb engine arrangement, stretched tanks, and improved landing legs.
Difficulty: MediumThis early SpaceX employee, employee number 7, led development of Dragon and later served as VP of Mission Assurance.
Difficulty: HardThis was SpaceX's first rocket, named after a bird of prey, which made history as the first privately developed liquid-fuel rocket to reach orbit.
Difficulty: EasySpaceX uses this manufacturing technique to 3D print the main combustion chamber and injector of its SuperDraco engines.
Difficulty: Medium