Key Takeaways:
- 1. SpaceX installed Draco rocket engines in the Dragon spacecraft’s trunk to accelerate the ISS.
- 2. The US military’s X-37B spaceplane launched with SpaceX for a mission focused on navigation without GPS.
- 3. Rocket Lab opened Launch Complex 3 for its Neutron reusable rocket at Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.
SpaceX added Draco rocket engines to Dragon for ISS acceleration, while the X-37B spaceplane launched with SpaceX for a navigation-focused mission. Rocket Lab opened Launch Complex 3 for its Neutron reusable rocket, enhancing the spaceport's orbital launch capacity.
Insight: The advancements in space technology, including the use of new propulsion systems and navigation technologies, are enabling more efficient and diverse missions in low-Earth orbit and beyond.
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