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How SpaceX Reuses Falcon 9 Boosters, From Landing to Next Flight
Reusable boosters changed how often rockets fly. Here is how a Falcon 9 first stage gets back to Earth, what happens before its next launch and how Starship aims to go further.
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What Is Starship? SpaceX’s Rocket, Test Flights and Moon Role
Starship is two vehicles stacked together, both built to be caught and flown again. Here is what it is, how its test campaign has gone and what NASA wants from it.
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Who Are the Major Rocket Companies? US Launch Providers Compared
A handful of companies fly nearly every US launch, from tiny satellites to astronauts. This guide sorts them by rocket, launch site and what each is best known for.