As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026Registration No. 333-          UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, DC 20549FORM S-1REGISTRATION STATEMENTUNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933Space Exploration Technologies Corp.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)Texas737001-0627671(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)1 Rocket RoadStarbase, Texas 78521(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)Elon MuskChief Executive Officer1 Rocket RoadStarbase, Texas 78521Tel: (310) 363-6000(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)With copies to:George J. SampasHillary H. HolmesHarrison TuckerAtma J. KabadGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP811 Main Street, Suite 3000Houston, Texas 77002Tel: (346) 718-6600Bret JohnsenMichael SmithSpace Exploration Technologies Corp.1 Rocket RoadHawthorne, California 90250Tel: (310) 363-6000Byron B. RooneyAlan F. DenenbergStephen A. ByeffJoze VranicarDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP450 Lexington AvenueNew York, New York 10017Tel: (212) 450-4000Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box.  ☐If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box a