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China Tests Parachute System to Control Falling Rocket Boosters
In an effort to prevent falling rockets from landing on populated areas, China tested a parachute system designed to control where its rocket boosters land back on Earth.
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Wild SpaceX Video Shows Hottest Reentry Yet of Reusable Rocket Fairing
The most recent flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was historic in that it was the rocket’s first fully expendable mission, and it was also the first Falcon Heavy mission to include previously flown fairings. As new footage attests, the fiery return of these fairings was a sight to behold.
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What to Expect When SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket Attempts Its First Orbital Flight Next Week
The time is quickly nearing for SpaceX to perform the first fully integrated orbital flight test of Starship. Here’s how the historic launch will unfold and what you can expect from Elon Musk’s revolutionary megarocket.
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SpaceX’s Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Have Started Falling From Space
It’s been a little over a month since SpaceX launched 21 mini versions of its next-generation Starlink satellites, but it appears that one of those little guys just couldn’t cling to orbit any longer.