rocket

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Among the company’s plans is to drive down vehicle-launch costs through the use of its Starship, a massive reusable rocket that SpaceX expects to be capable of carrying a more than 100-metric-ton payload to orbit.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The completely redesigned version three of the rocket demonstrated engine upgrades and successfully deployed dummy satellites.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Ocean carriers must also contend with rocket and drone attacks as well as navigation risks from poorly maintained shadow-fleet tankers that try to hide their locations and identities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

A government source said the upgrade would "rocket boost connectivity on every main line train in Britain over the next few years, tackling both slow speeds and irritating not-spots".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

So when Mr. Brademas gave us the okay to start paper-chaining again, we took off like a rocket.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman