Launching rockets in real life is nothing like launching spaceships in sci-fi movies and shows. You need a ton of space — get too close and your non-heat resistant equipment will melt. The U.S. has ...

Rocket Lab logo on building in the day, trees visible around - Emagnetic/Shutterstock For years, SpaceX has been considered one of the biggest contenders in the space industry, even helping launch ...

Another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is due to launch this week from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The two-stage rocket could be widely visible as it thunders into the sky to ...