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Which came first: the Burj Khalifa or SpaceX?

SpaceX came first, in 2002 (founded). The Burj Khalifa followed 8 years later, in 2010 (opened).

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  1. Second2010

    The Burj Khalifa

    landmark · opened

    The Burj Khalifa opened in 2010 as the tallest building in the world.

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  2. First2002

    SpaceX

    company · founded

    SpaceX was founded in 2002 and first reached orbit on its fourth try, in 2008.

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.