Reusable Rocket

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  SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Nears 10,500 in Orbit

  SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 from California on May 19, 2026. The mission featured the successful landing of booster B1103 and pushed the Starlink constellation close to 10,500 active satellites in low-Earth orbit.

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  Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster for First Time in Historic Launch

  Blue Origin successfully reused a New Glenn booster for the first time, marking a milestone in reusable rockets. However, a second-stage issue led to the loss of a satellite, highlighting challenges in achieving full mission reliability.

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  SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 in Early-Morning Florida Liftoff

  SpaceX has launched its first Starlink mission of 2026, sending 29 satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a new Falcon 9 rocket. The booster completed a successful landing at sea, while the mission further expanded the company’s global broadband network, which now serves remote regions with limited internet access.

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  Celestis to Send Human Ashes Beyond the Moon on Deep-Space Memorial Flight in 2026

  Celestis, a Texas-based pioneer of space memorial services, is preparing its next deep-space mission, Infinite Flight, scheduled for late 2026. Launched aboard Stoke Space’s fully reusable Nova rocket from Cape Canaveral, the mission will carry cremated remains and DNA samples beyond the Moon into a permanent solar orbit. Part of Celestis’s Voy...

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  Rocket Lab Clears Final Tests for New 'Hungry Hippo' Fairing on Neutron Rocket

  Rocket Lab has completed final qualification tests on its innovative “Hungry Hippo” fairing for the Neutron rocket, a reusable design that stays attached during flight and closes again for recovery. This breakthrough brings the company closer to Neutron’s planned 2026 debut and marks a major step in reducing launch costs in an increasingly co...

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  SpaceX Expands Starlink Network With 29-Satellite Falcon 9 Launch

  SpaceX has launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California, expanding its broadband constellation to more than 9,100 active spacecraft. The reusable Falcon 9 booster completed its 12th mission with a successful ocean landing, highlighting SpaceX’s push toward rapid, low-cost, global internet coverage.

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  How LandSpace Became SpaceX's Biggest Chinese Challenger In Reusable Rockets

  LandSpace has become China's most advanced private rocket company and the country's closest equivalent to Elon Musk's SpaceX, following US rivals in betting its future on rockets that can fly more than once.

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  SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin: Who Has Achieved What In Reusable Rockets

  China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into the spotlight.

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  SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 With 29 Starlink Satellites, Marks Florida’s 100th Space Coast Launch of 2025

  SpaceX’s Falcon 9 achieved Florida’s 100th launch of 2025, carrying 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. The milestone reflects a surge in launch cadence driven by reusable rockets, satellite constellations, and expanding commercial demand, marking one of the busiest years ever on the Space Coast.

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  SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites, Lands Falcon 9 Booster in Pacific

  SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 27, 2025. The Falcon 9 booster B1082 returned safely to the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You after its 17th flight, marking SpaceX’s 137th orbital mission this year and advancing its growing Starlink broadband network.

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  Blue Origin Prepares New Glenn Rocket for NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Mission

  Blue Origin has moved its second New Glenn rocket to the pad at Cape Canaveral, preparing to launch NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The rocket, featuring seven BE-4 engines, will mark its first deep-space mission and showcase Blue Origin’s progress in reusable heavy-lift launch systems.

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  Blue Origin Successfully Launches 35th New Shepard Mission After Prolonged Delay

  Blue Origin’s NS-35 mission carried over 40 scientific and student experiments beyond the Kármán Line, showcasing reusable rocket technology. The uncrewed flight ended the operational career of the RSS H.G. Wells capsule, highlighting Blue Origin’s dedication to research and education in space.

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  SpaceX Starship Aces 10th Flight, Takes Major Step Toward Reusability

  SpaceX’s Starship rocket has scored a landmark success on its 10th test flight. On Aug. 26, 2025, the 400-foot booster launched flawlessly, completed hot-stage separation, and deployed eight dummy Starlink satellites — its first-ever payload. The upper stage then re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, surviving long enough to reignite an engine and s...

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  Rocket Lab Launches Five Classified Satellites on 70th Electron Mission

  Rocket Lab reached a key milestone with its 70th Electron rocket launch, successfully sending five secret satellites into orbit on Aug. 23, 2025. The mission, called “Live, Laugh, Launch,” lifted off from New Zealand and ended its live stream early at the request of the undisclosed customer. Rocket Lab now looks ahead to the debut of its larger...

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  Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission Successfully Carries Global Crew

  Blue Origin’s 14th crewed spaceflight, NS-34, lifted off from West Texas on August 3, 2025. This symbolic flight marked the long-postponed space journey of Justin Sun, crypto billionaire and founder of Tron. Joined by adventurers and professionals from different corners of the world, including India and Puerto Rico, the mission highlighted global...