Buzz
A Pikachu sticker has been spotted on Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket engine.
An intriguing image has surfaced on social media featuring tech tycoon Elon Musk. It showcases the discovery of a Pikachu sticker affixed to SpaceX's propulsion rocket. Alongside is an image of Elon Musk purportedly visiting the company's rocket manufacturing plant.
It's well known that despite being one of the most renowned tech billionaires globally, Elon Musk holds a special affection for Japanese culture, particularly Anime and Manga. On his personal Twitter account, the Tesla CEO frequently sets cartoon characters as his profile picture.
Notably, SpaceX is a Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, specializing in the production of propulsion rockets and spacecraft, headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy rockets with the aim of achieving reusable rockets. The company has also developed the Dragon and Crew Dragon spacecraft, launched into orbit by the Falcon 9 rocket, and the Starship super rocket, slated for a Mars mission in 2023.
NASA has also awarded SpaceX a contract to develop and execute the Commercial Crew Program using the Dragon spacecraft to transport astronauts to the ISS. SpaceX successfully launched astronauts into orbit using Crew Dragon/Falcon 9 in early 2019 when the company was recognized for its ability to transport humans into space.
On Monday, December 21, 2015, SpaceX launched a rocket into space and successfully landed it back on Earth intact, marking a historic milestone in reusable rocket manufacturing. This success not only created a significant historical breakthrough in the development of reusable rockets but also had a profound impact on the future of the aerospace industry.
