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Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026

A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its ...

35-year-old ‘Star Trek’ fan became a millionaire as an early investor in the space industry years before SpaceX's IPO craze — here’s how

SpaceX's historic debut has everyday investors scrambling for a piece of the final frontier — but some space nerds invested ...

Rocket Report: Nova moving through test campaign; SpaceX IPO launches Friday

Welcome to Edition 8.45 of the Rocket Report! Even though we are now two weeks removed from the catastrophic loss of the New ...
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Watch SpaceX set new rocket reuse record with 35th launch and landing of a Falcon 9 booster (video)

SpaceX has again broken its own rocket reuse record, launching a first stage booster for its 35th time.

Where, when to see the next California rocket launch at Vandenberg

Another rocket launch is coming up in California. Here's when and where to see liftoff from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX IPO vs. Rocket Lab: Which space economy stock is the better buy?

SpaceX offers dominance, but Rocket Lab offers greater upside.
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Getting to space without rockets might actually be possible

Rockets have defined space travel for decades, but they are not the only possible way to reach orbit. Scientists and engineers have explored alternative ideas that could bypass the limits of ...

Tampa space company to build floating launchpads for Firefly, Vaya rockets

While SpaceX and Blue Origin deploy ships that operate as offshore landing platforms for rocket boosters, Seagate Space aims ...
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Virgin Galactic Soars 20%, AST SpaceMobile Rises 7%, Planet Labs Gains 6%, Rocket Lab Advances 5% as Space Stocks Catch a Bid

Space stocks are catching a strong bid at midday Thursday, June 11. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is leading the pack, up ...

Photos of key moments in SpaceX history, from the scrappy startup days to milestone rocket launches

See key moments in SpaceX history, from Elon Musk celebrating with the team when there were fewer than 10 employees, to its ...
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Virgin Galactic Craters 24%, Rocket Lab Drops 8%, AST SpaceMobile Falls 10% as SpaceX Hype Triggers a Space-Stock Shakeout

Shares of Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are down 24% in early Friday trading, while Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price ...

Space rockets, satellites, data centers and Grok: What's the right S&P sector index for SpaceX?

What S&P Sector is SpaceX likely to be in once it launches on the public markets.