rocket

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the project creates "opportunity and long‑term prosperity for Britain", bringing jobs and "joy" to the region, while Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says it "puts rocket boosters under our entertainment industry".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

There is what might become a real, private space race between Musk and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company said it raised US$75 billion on June 11, 2026, in the offering, giving it a valuation of $1.77 trillion.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

After the successful launch, SpaceX grew and developed more powerful launchers, including its flagship rocket, Falcon 9, which has become the most widely used rocket today.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The plane’s canopy shot off and a rocket blasted his seat into the air, the sudden rush of wind nearly knocking him unconscious.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin