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Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“They say in the industry destroying a launch pad is the second-worst thing that can happen,” Keeton said, “with the first being loss of a crew.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

AST shares were north of $133 before a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad, badly damaging launch infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A key commercial partner no longer has a functioning launch pad.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I slide my spiral sketch pad, my favorite pens, and the thirteen cents we have left into my backpack.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko