Rockets, satellites, deep-space missions, and the new space economy taking off.
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Starship has touched down on the Martian surface intact, marking a historic milestone for human space exploration. SpaceX now aims to establish a permanent outpost within a decade.
Starlink, Amazon's Kuiper, and China's Guowang have collectively connected one billion people. Satellite internet is no longer a luxury — it's becoming basic infrastructure.
Rocket Lab's medium-lift Neutron rocket reached orbit on its first attempt, deploying a constellation of broadband satellites and becoming the first new orbital-class reusable since Falcon 9.
A successful ground test of a nuclear thermal propulsion engine brings the prospect of dramatically faster crewed Mars missions within reach.