A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites
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$96 3D-printed rocket that recalculates its mid-air trajectory using a $5 sensor
MANPADS Rocket & Launcher Prototype 30 Second Overview Full System Overview (5 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDO2EvXyncE&t=54s Full Development Media and Documentation https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17zpks6_R59H0iXJaGkTrtp1SzIFFAQtY?usp=sharing…
No fooling: NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II launch to the Moon
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Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere
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NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs
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When Amazon badly needed a ride, Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket delivered
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To reuse or not reuse—the eternal debate of New Glenn’s second stage reignites
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Rocket Report: How a 5-ton satellite fell off a booster; will SpaceX and xAI merge?
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The fastest human spaceflight mission in history crawls closer to liftoff
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Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract
In Brief Posted: 3:09 PM PST · December 19, 2025 Image Credits:Rocket Lab Kirsten Korosec Rocket Lab wins another defense-related…
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s next-gen booster fails; Pegasus will fly again
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Blue Origin caps second heavy-lift launch with first offshore landing
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Blue Origin sticks first New Glenn rocket landing and launches NASA spacecraft
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has landed the booster of its New Glenn mega-rocket on a drone ship in the Atlantic…
Neutron rocket’s debut slips into mid-2026 as company seeks success from the start
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Rocket Report: Canada invests in sovereign launch; India flexes rocket muscles
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Rocket Report: China tests Falcon 9 lookalike; NASA’s Moon rocket fully stacked
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Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship
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SpaceX finally got exactly what it needed from Starship V2
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Rocket Report: Bezos’ firm will package satellites for launch; Starship on deck
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Rocket Report: Alpha explodes on test stand; Europe wants a mini Starship
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