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Starship Flight 9 Report: How SpaceX Plans to Improve Booster Safety and Reliability

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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 ascending above Earth with sunlight illuminating the rocket's surface.

SpaceX has recently released the official investigation report of its Starship Flight 9 and Ship 36 ground test accident. These incidents, which took place in May and June 2025, have given the company many important technical lessons. The information obtained from these will be used to make the next versions of Starship and Super Heavy … Read more

Honda Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket in Japan: A New Challenger to SpaceX?

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Honda's reusable rocket lifting off during a vertical launch and landing test in Hokkaido, Japan, June 2025.

17 June 2025 | Tokyo, Japan— Honda Research and Development Corporation, Ltd., has successfully completed the launch and landing test of its first reusable rocket. This success is being considered a major achievement for Japan’s private space sector, and it shows that Honda is now entering the space sector along with automobiles. The 6.3-meter-tall rocket … Read more