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How have spaceflights changed since 1999?

Space travel has evolved tremendously over the last quarter century, moving from government-led missions of exploration to a more dynamic and commercially focused field. In 1999, there were 79 orbital launch attempts, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) tests. Most of the tasks were performed by respected people space shuttleThe Delta and Soyuz rockets are led… Read More »

People Are Selling Parts of SpaceX’s Exploded Starship on eBay

Salvaged ceramic heat shield pieces designed to keep SpaceX’s giant Starship cool during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere are selling for thousands of dollars on eBay, a lucrative secondary market for unique souvenirs once attached to some of the largest man-made objects. never fly. The company led by Elon Musk has so far attempted to launch… Read More »