Terms of Use

Effective date: July 11, 2026
Last updated: July 11, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of spacexbytes.com and related services including Pad Sim (collectively, the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Who we are / no affiliation

SpaceXBytes is an independent website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or partners of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”), Starlink, or related entities. “SpaceX,” “Starlink,” “Starship,” “Falcon,” “Dragon,” “Merlin,” “Raptor,” and similar names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used on this Site only for identification, news reporting, commentary, and (for Pad Sim) expressive fan entertainment.

2. Eligibility

You must be able to form a binding contract under applicable law. If you use the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.

3. License to use the Site

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial viewing and gameplay, subject to these Terms. You may not scrape, harvest, reverse engineer, or overload the Site except as allowed by mandatory law or with our prior written consent.

4. Content disclaimer

News, schedules, statistics, and commentary are provided for general information only. We try to be accurate but do not guarantee completeness, timeliness, or fitness for any purpose. Launch times, mission status, and company data change frequently. Always verify critical information with official sources (including SpaceX, range operators, NASA, FAA, or other authorities).

No professional advice. Nothing on the Site is investment, financial, legal, tax, engineering, or safety advice. Do not make financial or operational decisions solely based on our content.

5. Pad Sim game

Pad Sim is an unofficial browser game for entertainment. It is not an official SpaceX product, not a training simulator, and not an accurate model of real vehicles, physics, or procedures. Gameplay data may be stored locally in your browser. We may change, suspend, or discontinue the game at any time.

6. User conduct

You agree not to use the Site to violate law, infringe others’ rights, distribute malware, attempt unauthorized access, or interfere with other users or our infrastructure.

7. Intellectual property

Site design, original text, code, and branding (excluding third-party marks) are owned by SpaceXBytes or its licensors. Third-party trademarks remain the property of their owners. If you believe content infringes your copyright, see our DMCA Policy.

8. Advertising and affiliates

The Site may display ads or include affiliate links. Advertising partners are responsible for their own creatives and practices. See our Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure.

9. Third-party links and embeds

Links and embeds (webcasts, social posts, external articles) are provided for convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party sites or services.

10. Disclaimers of warranty

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPACEXBYTES AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (IF ANY) IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted.

12. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SpaceXBytes and its operators from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.

13. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where prohibited. You agree to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in state or federal courts located in Texas for disputes arising out of the Site, except where arbitration or small-claims options apply by law. Class action waiver: to the extent permitted by law, disputes must be brought in an individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative proceeding.

14. Changes and termination

We may update these Terms by posting a new version on this page. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time.

15. Miscellaneous

If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. These Terms are the entire agreement regarding the Site. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms: legal@spacexbytes.com