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Just months after a devastating launchpad fire destroyed their rocket, German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg has delivered new stages to Scotland for a summer liftoff. Their comeback story shows how European space companies are pushing forward despite setbacks.
The Philippines is building its first spaceport with help from South Korea's Perigee Aerospace, transforming the island nation into a regional space gateway. The partnership strengthens Filipino engineers' rocket technology skills and positions the country as an active contributor to space exploration.
SpaceX pulled off back-to-back rocket launches from opposite coasts on Sunday, landing both boosters and adding 54 new satellites to its growing internet network. The achievement shows how reusable rockets are making space access faster and cheaper than ever.
Europe just launched its most powerful rocket ever, sending 32 internet satellites into orbit in a flawless debut. The Ariane 64 can carry twice the payload of its predecessor, opening new doors for commercial space missions.
Europe's most powerful rocket configuration just proved it can handle massive satellite launches, giving Amazon a crucial boost for its internet constellation. The successful mission marks a major milestone for European space capability.
A United Launch Alliance rocket completed its mission flawlessly Thursday morning, even after one of its boosters developed a visible problem just 20 seconds after liftoff. The successful launch proves the spacecraft's resilience and marks another win for America's space capabilities.
A New Zealand rocket company just launched its 80th mission, sending two satellites into orbit for a new customer building a global communication network. The flawless start to 2026 shows how routine and reliable space access has become.
Rocket Lab kicked off 2026 with its 80th flawless Electron launch, delivering two satellites into orbit for new customer Open Cosmos. The company continues its perfect track record after completing 21 missions with 100% success in 2025.
A New Zealand rocket company just kicked off 2026 with its 80th successful launch, delivering two satellites into orbit for a European space startup building a new communications network. The mission shows how reliable small rocket launches are making space more accessible than ever.
A German startup is attempting something no rocket has ever done: reach orbit from European soil. Just 10 months after their first rocket crashed, Isar Aerospace is ready to try again from Norway.
Private companies now account for more than half of China's rocket launches, marking a major shift in the country's space ambitions. The commercial space boom signals a new era where innovation is coming from beyond government programs.