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Who owns SpaceX and Starlink?
SpaceX, and by extension Starlink, is a private American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company founded by Elon Musk. Unlike NASA or the European Space Agency, it operates commercially, developing rockets and satellite internet for profit and private ventures. This distinguishes its approach to space exploration.
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