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Rubicon's Space Thruster Survives Hot-Fire Gauntlet, Ready to Actually Fly
Rubicon's non-toxic thruster passes hot-fire tests, proving it can handle the heat and the propellant throughput, with flights coming in 2027.
2026-08-04
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2026-08-02
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Air Force Gives Blue Origin Extra $11.7 Million to Launch Cargo, Because Why Wait Hours When You Can Wait Years?
The Air Force is throwing another $11.7 million at Blue Origin to study rocket cargo, because who needs working rockets when you can have studies?
2026-05-21
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Varda's Sixth Capsule Returns to Earth, Because Apparently Space Drugs and Hypersonics Are a Perfect Match
Varda's sixth capsule returns from orbit, juggling hypersonic tests and space drug research, because why not do both at once?
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