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NASA opens bidding for private space stations
NASA releases a 360-page request for proposals asking US companies to build commercial space stations to replace the International Space Station as early as 2030.
Ars Technica · 2m
Vulcan's moment arrives as SpaceX stumbles
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket nears its first commercial launch while SpaceX scrubs a Falcon 9 mission, reshaping the competitive landscape.
Ars Technica · 3m
Starship's heat shield test could save SpaceX's space vision
Starship's first orbital flight tests heat shield durability, critical for reusable rockets.
The Conversation · 1m
Launch industry shifts as SpaceX winds down Falcon 9
The end of cheap, reliable launches is reshaping the rocket market, with new players emerging and old assumptions crumbling.
Ars Technica · 3m
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
Starfish Space launches its first operational Otter spacecraft to inspect dead satellites and extend the life of working ones in orbit.
Ars Technica · 1m