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Launch of Miura 1 Rocket Signals Europe’s Overdue Leap Into Commercial Spaceflight
Private Spanish firm PLD Space launched its Miura 1 rocket this past Friday on a suborbital flight that lasted for five minutes, marking a significant milestone for Europe’s nascent spaceflight industry. PLD Space launched its reusable Miura 1 rocket on Friday, October 6 at 8:19 p.m. ET. The rocket took off from the El Arenosillo…
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Beyond SpaceX: The Rising Stars of the Rocket Industry
While traditional giants like Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance continue to contribute to space exploration with decades of experience, a new wave of ambitious and pioneering companies is rising. Over the past two decades, space exploration has shifted from being a government-dominated endeavour to one that increasingly includes significant private-sector participation and innovation. For…
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SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Launches NASA’s First Satellite Swarm in New Zealand
A recovery team retrieved the company’s Electron rocket booster from the ocean, which could be a major step towards its reusability.
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Rocket Lab Is Planning a Secret Launch. Here’s What We Think It Could Be
NASA’s launch facility in Virginia has been prepped for an upcoming Rocket Lab launch, the details of which are under tight wraps.