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MXene-coated devices can guide microwaves in space and lighten the payload

Firefly Alpha upper stage malfunction puts payload into wrong orbit

The dramatic plumes seen during Starship's recent test are partly a result of hot-staging. Rarely used by American vehicles, and new for SpaceX, hot-staging was common in Soviet-era rockets. This system simplifies stage separation, and SpaceX estimates will increase Starship’s payload by 10%.

SpaceX fishes Falcon 9 payload fairing out the sea at sunrise (photo)

Native Earth, Native Sky CRS-29 Payload