rockets

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The company’s prospects brightened at the end of that year when it completed its first-ever controlled landing of a Falcon 9 rocket, paving the way for reusable rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

SpaceX may be known for building majestic rockets, firing those giant beasts of marvelous engineering into the skies and catching them with chopsticks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

SpaceX, of course, pioneered reusable rockets, but only the lower stage of the Falcon 9 is reused.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Designing and testing rockets, especially one of Starship’s size, is a lengthy and costly process.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He was congratulating me on the success with my rockets, suggesting that I continue my education and perhaps I might one day find a job in the space business!

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam