Blue Origin’s colossal New Glenn rocket successfully launched into orbit, marking the first mission for Jeff Bezos’ space company as it eyes competition with SpaceX in the satellite launch market.
SpaceX successfully launched Turkey’s first domestically-built communications satellite, Türksat 6A, onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 9.
China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.
