Tesla shares edged higher in early Friday trading as investors looked to claw back some of the losses tied to its disappointing delivery figures while adjusting to price target changes from analysts on Wall Street.

SpaceX is among the most notable and renowned private companies in the world. Indeed, most Americans have heard of the Elon Musk-led company, which has secured a number of very lucrative government contracts over the years in part due to the company's ability to successfully launch (and land) rockets in a reliable way.