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rocket

[rok-it] / ˈrɒk ɪt /




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Having targeted $1 trillion of revenue in 2027, Elon Musk’s rocket launch and satellite-technology company is making a play to create a fourth national wireless carrier and exploit a market opportunity estimated around $235 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Elon Musk’s rocket maker outlined three segments and estimated its AI business to have the largest potential of the group, with a bigger opportunity than its connectivity and space endeavors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and AI company, raised record sums there in June, while Google and Meta, which are pouring fortunes into data centers, are also seeking fresh capital.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The first rocket to launch will be Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, blasting off from Florida.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

As his snout was about to smack into the wall, he sprang up, pushed off the ground, and soared like a furry rocket over the pointy tips of the stockade fence.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

Its rocket launching business, for which it’s best known, lost $1.2 billion on $3.3 billion in revenue, which might explain why Musk is talking up the future of AI rather than rockets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The Financial Times leads on the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, as he considers merging his two companies SpaceX and Tesla into a "sprawling conglomerate spanning rockets, satellites, social media, robots and cars".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Here’s what I’m watching this morning: Apparently, building rockets is no longer enough for SpaceX.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The trick with thrusters was evocative of what SpaceX has now been doing for years with booster rockets cruising back to earth, touching down in landing pads or being snared by launch towers.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Hey, rocket boys! Why don’t your rockets fly?” they chorused.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

Petrol prices in September were the highest since August 2022, the ONS said, while diesel also rocketed.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mo’ne Davis rocketed to fame after a historic run in the Little League World Series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Analysts tracked by FactSet expect earnings per share to have rocketed 940% higher in the August quarter relative to a year before.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Annual merchandise exports rocketed to $3.58 trillion in 2024 from $266 billion in 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Then he gained speed and rocketed toward the distant glow of the sun above.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

But a critical mass keeps the theory alive and rocketing around the internet.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Nothing will slow the object down, like the atmosphere would do here on Earth - and nothing will prevent the estimated million kilograms in debris from rocketing up into space.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Do they want one that now includes Elon Musk’s newly listed company with a rocketing valuation, or one that doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

EasyJet's board on Monday repeated that it considered the bid "highly opportunistic" given that its share price had fallen and its losses increased after the Middle East war sent jet fuel costs rocketing.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

I don’t have time to think about where she’s going—because in the next instant, Jena comes rocketing down toward us with Darren and Ziggy at her sides.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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