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Elon Musk claimed that SpaceX has saved US taxpayers even more than the estimated $14 billion cited by Larry Goldberg, pushing back on Washington Post reporting that his companies received $38B in government funds.
The article reports on the global launch industry's shift as SpaceX plans to wind down Falcon 9 operations, with Astra targeting early 2027 for its Rocket 4.0 vehicle, signaling potential changes in launch accessibility and pricing.
Satellite companies are increasingly relying on boutique launch services as competition grows, with Isar Aerospace achieving a successful orbital launch in Europe, providing an alternative to established providers like SpaceX and Arianespace.
Chinese company LandSpace successfully lands the first stage of its Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, marking a major milestone in China's commercial space capabilities and advancing reusable launch vehicle technology.
Elon Musk affirms SpaceX's revolutionary impact on the space industry, highlighting Falcon's dominance and Starship's potential to further transform orbital launches.
Satellite operators are facing a severe launch availability crisis, exacerbated by SpaceX's potential shift from Falcon 9 to Starship, threatening the deployment of numerous satellite constellations.
A feature on Roman Chiporukha, co-founder of SpaceVIP, who works as a space travel agent arranging private missions and luxury space experiences for ultra-wealthy clients, from ISS stays to suborbital flights.
Elon Musk reportedly told SpaceX staff that internal revenue projections of $1 trillion have moved up from 2031 to 2030, prompting a satirical reaction from @typesfast.
Rocket Report covers recent space launch developments, including panic over Transporter availability, Isar's Canadian launch plans, RFA's August launch date, final Pegasus rocket mission, and upcoming debuts of Long March 10B and Skyroot's Vikram-1.
Rocket Lab announces an $8 billion deal to acquire Iridium Communications, combining its launch services with Iridium's satellite network to challenge SpaceX's Starlink.
SpaceX's valuation increased by 20%, pushing Elon Musk's net worth to $1.3 trillion.
Ars Technica interviews SpaceX veterans who worked on the AMOS-6 failure to estimate how long it will take Blue Origin to rebuild its launch pad after a New Glenn static fire test explosion.
Elon Musk confirms that SpaceX gave stock to all employees, including highly skilled workers like tube benders and cleanroom technicians, who will make significant fortunes.
Russia's Roscosmos has been granted the right to place advertising on rockets and spacecraft starting January 1, 2026, in an effort to attract private investment and offset losses from Western sanctions, though expected revenue is minimal compared to lost launch contracts.
The article discusses SpaceX's Starship program, its long hiatus, and the upcoming critical test flight, highlighting the rocket's importance for the company's future and the US space enterprise.
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the NROL-172 payload from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.