2026 • Jan 10
Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review
SpaceX opened its 2026 launch campaign with a mission for the Italian government. ...
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2025 • Dec 20
Rocket Report: Russia pledges quick fix for Soyuz launch pad; Ariane 6 aims high
South Korean rocket startup Innospace is poised to debut a new nano-launcher. ...
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2025 • Dec 18
The inside story of SpaceX’s historic rocket landing that changed launch forever
"It's hard to describe how epic this comeback was after our first Falcon 9 launch failure." ...
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2025 • Nov 21
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s next-gen booster fails; Pegasus will fly again
With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its daytime launch curfew. ...
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2025 • Nov 13
With another record broken, the world’s busiest spaceport keeps getting busier
It's not just the number of rocket launches, but how much stuff they're carrying into orbit. ...
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2025 • Oct 26
Rocket Report: China tests Falcon 9 lookalike; NASA’s Moon rocket fully stacked
A South Korean rocket startup will soon make its first attempt to reach low-Earth orbit. ...
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2025 • Oct 17
SpaceX has plans to launch Falcon Heavy from California—if anyone wants it to
There's no big rush to bring SpaceX's Falcon Heavy to Vandenberg Space Force Base. ...
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2025 • Oct 11
Rocket Report: Bezos’ firm will package satellites for launch; Starship on deck
The long, winding road for Franklin Chang-Diaz's plasma rocket engine takes another turn. ...
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2025 • Oct 04
Pentagon contract figures show ULA’s Vulcan rocket is getting more expensive
A close examination of this year's military contracts reveals some interesting things. ...
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2025 • Sep 20
After a very slow start, Europe’s reusable rocket program shows signs of life
Although Themis is making progress, the program is several years behind schedule. ...
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2025 • Sep 16
Northrop Grumman’s new spacecraft is a real chonker
"We're excited that Northrop is ready to deliver this incredibly beneficial increase in capacity." ...
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2025 • Sep 14
Rocket Report: Russia’s rocket engine predicament; 300th launch to the ISS
North Korea test-fired a powerful new solid rocket motor for its next-generation ICBM. ...
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