Topic: orbital launches
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Rocket Report: California's New Super-Heavy Pad; 2025 in Review
Global orbital launch attempts surged 25% in 2025 to a record 329, driven overwhelmingly by the launch cadence of SpaceX and China. SpaceX set a new benchmark by launching 165 Falcon 9 rockets in 2025, solidifying U.S. leadership in space launch activity. Key industry storylines for 2026 include ...
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Rocket Report: Baikonur Blunder; Are Engines Essential for Launch?
The global launch industry is highly active, with SpaceX conducting seven recent launches and up to twenty more orbital attempts expected worldwide before December ends. A major Russian RS-28 Sarmat ICBM test failed dramatically, with the missile crashing seconds after liftoff near its launch sit...
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World's Busiest Spaceport Shatters Another Launch Record
The Space Coast in Florida set a new annual launch record with its 94th orbital mission of 2025, as a Falcon 9 rocket deployed 29 Starlink satellites, contributing to a global total of 259 orbital launches projected to reach 300 by year's end. Despite the increased launch frequency, public intere...
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