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Jul 11, 2026
China's CASC Closes the Reusable-Rocket Gap on SpaceX
China's state-owned space giant CASC has successfully recovered an orbital rocket booster for the first time, marking a significant milestone in Beijing's push to rival SpaceX's reusable launch capabilities. The achievement signals that China's reusable rocket ambitions are no longer the exclusive domain of its private sector. The gap with Elon Musk's Falcon 9 program is narrowing fast.
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Jul 8, 2026
Former OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil Joins Stoke Space Board
Kevin Weil, who recently departed OpenAI as Chief Product Officer, has joined the board of Stoke Space — a reusable rocket startup gaining serious Silicon Valley attention. The move signals growing tech-world appetite for next-generation launch companies beyond SpaceX.
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