rocket

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SpaceX delayed the next test flight of its Starship rocket until early to mid-May, after previously aiming for early March and April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In her school exercise book Marylyn Minett had been writing about the big events of the 1960s: a rocket launch, a volcano erupting and a shopping trip to Merthyr Tydfil with her auntie Pam.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The version of the rocket SpaceX plans to put through its paces on the next flight features numerous upgrades and engineering changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket more than 640 times since then.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Flying always makes me nervous, and I can’t even imagine being on a rocket ship.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga