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SpaceX accomplished a remarkable operational milestone, completing three Falcon launches, four first-stage landings across Florida and California, and a Dragon docking to the ISS for its 21st human spaceflight — all in under 13 hours.
The Rocket Report covers China's interest in SpaceX's Raptor 3 engine, SpaceX's upcoming Starship test, United Launch Alliance's declining future, and Avio's successful Vega C launch amid a surge of customers turned away by SpaceX.
NASA promotes its live streaming coverage of upcoming space events, including a total solar eclipse, rocket launches, spacewalks, and other live programming via NASA+ and third-party platforms.
The US Space Force has tripled the maximum value of its National Security Space Launch contracts to $17 billion, with total potential spending up to $30 billion, signaling rising demand for military satellite launches.
China's rapid increase in rocket launches is contributing to space debris because it is not following best practices for disposing of upper stages, worsening an already problematic orbital environment.