With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.

Rocket Lab is surging on massive contracts and backlog growth, but this one factor could decide whether the stock keeps soaring or stalls in 2026.

While the Starship is lost, the mission's first-stage booster successfully returned to the launch tower, where it was caught by the tower's robotic arms.

SpaceX called off its attempt to launch its Starship rocket on Monday. This was intended to be its first test since an explosion in January. Originally, the Starship rocket was expected to take off from SpaceX's Starbase launch pad,

Rocket Lab stock has continued to skyrocket in 2026 and is currently up 38% year to date. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is up 1.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite is up 1.2%.

SpaceX's gigantic Starship rocket has been "lost" just minutes into its seventh test flight. The 400ft rocket - the biggest and most powerful in the world - soared from Boca Chica, south Texas, on Thursday around 4.