first stage
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"Already with our next launch, for which we are currently finalising the launch vehicle, we will be taking initial measurements to assess the re-entry of the rocket's first stage," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
The first stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Friday, 30 July is an 85.7km race from Leeds to Manchester, which takes on three climbs.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
ABHD5 then binds to ATGL, an enzyme that participates in the first stage of breaking down triglycerides stored inside the cell.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
SpaceX shares fell 2.6% Wednesday to close at under $140, as the startup LandSpace landed the first stage of its Zhueque-3 rocket on a launchpad, a first for a Chinese company.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Outside, the now-empty first stage fell away, eventually to crash on some unknown area of the planet below.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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