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SpaceX just celebrated its 700th successful rocket launch while China fired off four rockets in just two days, showing how commercial space companies are making orbit more accessible than ever. The space industry is transforming from a slow government-only operation into a thriving commercial marketplace.
A California startup just proved spacecraft can meet up in orbit with incredible precision, bringing two dishwasher-sized vehicles within two football fields of each other. The demonstration unlocks new possibilities for satellite servicing, space debris cleanup, and deep space missions.
China just successfully landed and recovered a rocket booster for the first time, joining SpaceX in a breakthrough that could slash the cost of reaching space. The achievement opens new doors for affordable satellite launches and space exploration across Asia.
A Seattle company just figured out how to simulate 15,000 years of solar wind hitting the Moon in just four hours, solving a major puzzle for lunar mining. This breakthrough could unlock a valuable resource trapped in moon dust and bring it back to Earth.
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The White House wants to skyrocket America's commercial space launches from 178 last year to at least 1,000 annually by 2030. The new policy clears red tape, opens federal land for launch sites, and puts private companies in the driver's seat for reaching the Moon and Mars.
A Chinese startup just successfully landed and recovered a reusable rocket, joining SpaceX and Blue Origin in an elite club. The achievement shows how rapidly China is catching up in the commercial space race.
A Chinese company just became only the third entity in the world to successfully land an orbital rocket booster on its legs. The breakthrough puts China's commercial space industry on track to make launches cheaper and more sustainable.
Four biomedical companies just signed on to use future commercial space stations to manufacture artificial retinas, stem cells, and life-saving drugs that can only be made in zero gravity. When the International Space Station retires in 2030, these labs will keep flying.
Thousands of Australians looked up Tuesday night to see a glowing ball of light streaking across the sky, captured on cameras from Queensland to New South Wales. The spectacular sight was a Chinese rocket passing overhead on its way to orbit, giving stargazers an unexpected show.
A $300 million deal just brought the U.S. closer to establishing a permanent base on the moon by 2028. Pittsburgh's Astrobotic, which launched America's first commercial lunar lander, is joining forces with Voyager Technologies to accelerate lunar infrastructure.
America's lunar ambitions just got a major boost as Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic, the Pittsburgh company building the infrastructure to establish a permanent moon base. The $300 million deal brings together landing technology, power systems, and reusable rockets under one roof.
China is racing to launch six new reusable rockets in the coming months, marking a major leap in affordable space access. The surge of state and commercial launches aims to ease bottlenecks and boost the country's growing satellite networks.