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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.
Behind every rocket launch in French Guiana, a specialized safety team monitors every millisecond, ready to trigger self-destruct systems if anything goes wrong. Their hidden work ensures no lives are ever endangered when multi-ton rockets roar into space.
Just days after a rocket explosion grounded its fleet, China successfully completed back-to-back space missions, proving its space program's resilience. The launches included 24 internet satellites and a satellite for the United Arab Emirates.
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 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.
