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New Zealand’s own rocket launching start-up story is about to hit the big screen - as it proves its rising place in the space race by signing a decade-long...

Via Satellite’s executive interviews provide an in-depth look into the biggest stories of the year. Here is a roundup of our best and most popular

Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares are trading higher in Thursday's after-hours session after the company announced a new $515 million contract with a U.S. government customer.

In 2023, there were at least 200 successful orbital launches, and nearly half of them were conducted by SpaceX. Private space companies have been ramping up their activities as they compete to serve as launch providers and facilitate space tourism. But it wasn't a milestone year for all.

It was a jaw-dropping year for the space industry, and while we all know by now that progress isn’t linear, we feel pretty confident that 2024 will be even more astonishing. This year was tough for many space companies, and we aren’t trying to paper that over with our optimism. SpaceX had a landmark year this year, and not only because it executed nearly 100 launches of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.

Rocket Lab USA Inc RKLB shares are trading higher in Thursday's after-hours session after the company announced a new $515 million contract with a U.S.…

In 2023, there were at least 200 successful orbital launches, and nearly half of them were conducted by SpaceX. Private space companies have been ramping up their activities as they compete to serve as launch providers and facilitate space tourism. But it wasn't a milestone year for all.

With just 11 days left in the year, it’s clear that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will not reach his stated goal of achieving 100 Falcon 9 launches in 2023. Nonetheless, the company’s achievements during the calendar year are damn impressive, with 2024 poised to be even more remarkable.

Some familiar faces remain, along with a few new entrants.

Several troubled programs appear finally set to deliver.