HQ Function

Serves as the primary design, engineering, manufacturing, and mission control center for SpaceX's rockets and spacecraft, including Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship development.

Notable Features:

The facility includes a large rocket and spacecraft manufacturing floor, mission control rooms, and famously features a landed Falcon 9 first stage booster displayed vertically outside the building. It also houses one of the world's largest metal 3D printing facilities.

Work Culture:

Known for its fast-paced, demanding, and innovative environment. Employees are often driven by the company's ambitious mission and a culture that encourages rapid iteration and problem-solving.

HQ Significance:

The Hawthorne headquarters is central to SpaceX's operations, symbolizing its vertical integration approach (designing, building, and launching its own hardware) and its role as a leader in the modern space industry.

Values Reflected in HQ: The HQ reflects values of innovation, vertical integration, speed, and ambition, with its large-scale manufacturing and rapid prototyping capabilities visible on-site.

Location:

SpaceX supports functions globally primarily through its Starlink satellite internet service, which has ground stations and provides coverage in numerous countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Launch services cater to an international clientele, launching satellites for governments and companies worldwide. Its operational presence is concentrated in the USA with key manufacturing, testing, and launch facilities, but its impact and services are global.

Street Address:

1 Rocket Road

City:

Hawthorne

State/Province:

California

Country:

USA