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CNN • Jackie Wattles

SpaceX megarocket gets farther in test than last two flights, but loses control on reentry to Earth

CNN reports: SpaceX has launched a ninth uncrewed test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket system ever constructed. The mission comes after two prior tests ended in explosive failure.

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Today In Space

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9:08 PM PDT

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Apex Unveils Larger Satellite Bus, Dubbed Comet

By Payload: "From cell phone towers in space for consumer technology [to] unique sensing missions, or as an interceptor platform for Golden Dome, Comet is the clear choice to accelerate the most ambitious space missions,” Apex CEO Ian Cinnamon said in a statement.

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

A New Nuclear Rocket Technology Takes Another Step Forward

By Universe Today: Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) has stood as a promising potential alternative propulsion technology for decades. Chemical rockets have begun to reach their theoretical maximum efficiency, and their developers have switched their focus to making them cheaper rather than more efficient.

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