rockets

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The Iron Dome is an advanced Israeli air defence system used to intercept and destroy a range of aerial missiles, rockets and drones.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

To get there, AST SpaceMobile plans to launch several rockets this year and rely on Blue Origin, which expects to carry up to eight satellites to orbit at a time.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The rockets, satellites and AI company is investing in building space-related infrastructure, including launchpads in Florida and a new solar-cell factory in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Electric propulsion systems are far more efficient than traditional chemical rockets, using up to 90% less propellant.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

He talked about our exhibit, saying it contained the most sophisticated rockets he’d seen this side of Cape Canaveral.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam