SpaceX Starship Reentry Focus; Ariane 6 and New Rockets Set for Summer Launches

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Firefly Aerospace is potentially up for sale, with investors considering a valuation of around $1.5 billion. Blue Origin successfully returned to flight with its New Shepard spacecraft, carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, despite a parachute issue. German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg successfully tested the first stage of its RFA One rocket. China is expanding its commercial spaceport to support increased launch activity and the development of large satellite constellations.
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