#Rocket Launch

Blue Origin is investing $330 million to expand New Glenn production in Florida, aiming to achieve multiple launches per week by the end of the decade. The company's total investments in the state have exceeded $3 billion.

On October 17, 2026, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg for the secret USSF-481 mission. The first stage completed its 28th flight and successfully landed on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX begins the orderly wind-down of Falcon 9 after nearly 700 missions: most commercial launches are set to cease around 2028, while the full transition to Starship depends on the results of the megarocket's test flights.

Russia's Defense Ministry reported a successful launch of the “Soyuz-2.1b” carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on August 24 at 5:40 Moscow time. Spacecraft for military missions were placed into orbit, and the launch proceeded as planned.

🚀 ESA warns of a rocket shortage by 2030. Agency head Josef Aschbacher stated that launch demand will exceed production capabilities. Peak load is expected in 2029–2031. Europe plans to increase Vega-C production to maintain strategic independence. 🌍🛰️ #SpaceNews #ESA #VegaC #Europe

Roscosmos revealed the secret of photographing a Soyuz launch: to avoid overexposure and see the flame structure, a shutter speed of 1/32000 second is needed! 🚀📸 The frames show kerosene burning out, which was used to cool the engine. The gas speed is 2800 m/s, and only extreme camera settings could capture this.