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Jan 13 2026FINANCE

The US Government's Big Rocket Investment

The US government has just put $1 billion into L3Harris Technologies. This is not just any investment. It's a strategic move to get a piece of the company's new missile-making business. The plan is to go public in 2026. This means the government will own a part of the company when it starts selling

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Oct 26 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden Heroes Behind SpaceX's Success

SpaceX's impressive achievements, like building the powerful Starship rocket, rely heavily on technology developed through government-funded programs. The Raptor engine, for instance, is a result of NASA and US Air Force's earlier work on full-flow, staged combustion engines. SpaceX's success with t

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May 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's 19th Reusable Rocket Triumph in Florida

SpaceX's reusable rocket technology took center stage again this week. A Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Space Coast of Florida. The launch was a success. This was not the first time this particular rocket had taken to the skies. In fact, it was the 19th flight for this first-stage booster. Thi

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Jan 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Space Rivals: Blue Origin and SpaceX Face Delays

Blue Origin is gearing up to send its brand-new New Glenn rocket into space on Monday morning. This mammoth rocket, standing at 320 feet tall, is ready to blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Originally set for Friday, the launch was pushed back due to weather concerns. Blue

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Jan 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn: A Giant Leap Toward Space Competition

After 25 years, Blue Origin is ready for a major milestone: launching its first orbital rocket, New Glenn. This massive, 320-foot rocket aims to send satellites into space and is set to take off from Cape Canaveral on Monday. The launch was delayed due to sea weather conditions, pushing it from Sund

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

The Rocket Rival: Elon Musk Fires Back at Boeing's Slow Pace

Imagine a world where a single company's business structure is so entrenched in bureaucracy that it mirrors the government's slow-moving nature. Sound far-fetched? According to SpaceX chief Elon Musk, this is the reality Boeing faces in its quest to revolutionize space travel. In a recent podcast, M

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