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Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft

Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft

Update: 2025-05-13
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From the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to plans for SpaceX’s Starship to lift once off again, it’s been a busy year for commercial space. Plus, one engineer is making a sweat shield to protect spacecraft when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
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Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft

Mega rockets, private space stations and sweaty spacecraft

Marian Summerall, Brendan Byrne