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Japan's JAXA launched the $578 million MMX mission aboard an H3 rocket to land on Mars' moon Phobos and return samples to Earth, aiming to shed light on Solar System formation. The five-year expedition builds on Japan's Hayabusa asteroid sample-return legacy, with contributions from NASA and European space agencies.

Blue Origin announced a major expansion of its Florida launch facilities, adding two New Glenn launch pads, a new upper-stage manufacturing plant, and additional landing ships, with the goal of eventually flying 150 rockets per year.

Rocket Lab announced its medium-lift Neutron rocket's first flight is delayed again, now slipping to 2027, after engineers found voids in the carbon composite propellant tank domes. CEO Peter Beck cited challenges in scaling up out-of-autoclave curing processes for the rocket's large first-stage structures.

SpaceX announced the Falcon Heavy launch of NROL-97 from Pad 39A in Florida, with liftoff targeted for 11:53 p.m. ET and weather conditions 80% favorable.

Amid fraying US-Canada relations, Canada is prioritizing an indigenous space launch capability under its Defense Industrial Strategy, with a Canadian company developing the R-2 medium-lift methane rocket targeted for a 2032 launch.

SpaceX has rolled out the Falcon Heavy rocket to launch pad 39A in preparation for the NROL-97 mission, involving the National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command.

SpaceX's Super Heavy rocket has lifted off, powered by 33 Raptor 3 engines, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

SpaceX's Starship is reentering Earth's atmosphere, a key phase in its test flight and development.

SpaceX is stacking the Starship rocket in preparation for its 14th flight test.

The article discusses ARK Invest's estimate that a single Starship launch could eventually generate around $1 billion in connectivity revenue, referencing Elon Musk's plans for Starship flights.

SpaceX confirms fairing separation during a mission, marking the first time a fairing half has flown for the 40th time, showcasing advancements in rocket reusability.

Elon Musk humorously responds to a tweet about SpaceX's ambitious goal to reach Uranus, acknowledging it as a stretch target.

The article describes SpaceX's Starship as an incredible machine designed to enable humanity's expansion beyond Earth, highlighting its complexity and role in carrying people and cargo to space.

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket from Pad 39A in Florida for the 13th time, marking another milestone in space exploration.

SpaceX has completed a full-duration 33-engine static fire test with the Super Heavy booster, preparing for the upcoming Starship Flight 14.

Jeff Bezos shares that the Blue Origin team is moving at record speed at the launch pad, reaffirming the company's motto 'Gradatim Ferociter'.

NASA shares a video explaining how a portion of a SpaceX rocket impacted the Moon's surface on Aug. 5.

Elon Musk tweets about hot staging, a rocket staging technique used by SpaceX.

Elon Musk announces that episodes of the Starship documentary are available on SpaceX.com, highlighting the complexity of launch infrastructure.

Elon Musk shares a quote from Andrew McCarthy expressing amazement at seeing a rocket sitting on a beach, highlighting the surreal nature of modern space technology.