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π InnovationSpaceX just shattered its own speed record, launching rockets from the same Florida pad just 45 hours apart. The company is proving that rapid, reusable spaceflight isn't just possibleβit's becoming routine.
π¬ VideosSpaceX just shattered its own launchpad turnaround record, sending a rocket into space only 45 hours after the previous launch from the same pad. The company is making science fiction speed a reality, proving that launching multiple times from the same pad in just days is the new normal.
π InnovationA Chinese commercial space company just completed its first successful test of a reusable space capsule, bringing space tourism and orbital manufacturing closer to reality. The Lihong-1 mission marks a major step toward affordable space access for both research and future passenger flights.
π InnovationA master's student at MIT is helping NASA design nuclear-powered rockets that could cut Mars travel time in half. Taylor Hampson's research could make the 2030s Mars mission safer by reducing astronaut exposure to harmful microgravity.
π InnovationThe iconic Washington Monument transformed into a stunning canvas for America's space dreams as NASA projected images of rockets onto all four sides to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday and countdown to the Artemis 2 mission. With just one month until four astronauts embark on humanity's first return to lunar orbit in over 50 years, the spectacular light show captured the excitement building across the nation.
π InnovationThe European Space Agency is taking bold steps toward sustainability in space exploration by developing innovative ways to make their Ariane 6 rocket partially reusable. This exciting shift represents Europe's commitment to catching up with global competitors while reducing waste and costs in the space industry.