# SpaceX took six years to launch its first rocket [[SpaceX]] was founded in 2002 and launched its first rocket in 2008. [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/SpaceX+took+six+years+to+launch+its+first+rocket) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/SpaceX+took+six+years+to+launch+its+first+rocket)