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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it into orbit. Subscribe ...
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Blue Origin unveils 70,000 kg heavy-lift rocket

Blue Origin is no longer content to play in the medium-lift league. By unveiling a super-sized New Glenn variant capable of hauling roughly 70,000 kilograms to orbit, the company is signaling that it ...
Engadget

SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight reaches space but fails to deploy fake satellites

The Starship super heavy-lift launch vehicle blasted off from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas for its ninth test flight on Tuesday, 7:37 PM Eastern time. It was the first Starship flight that reused a ...
New Haven Register

Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

(THE CONVERSATION) After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful test on Oct. 13, 2025. A couple more test flights, and SpaceX plans to launch it ...
The Telegraph

Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution (THE CONVERSATION) After a string of dramatic ...