The United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.
SpaceX is the Dutch East India Company of the space age
In August 1602, the Dutch East India Company raised Gld6.4-million through the world's first IPO. On June 12, 2026, SpaceX raised US$75-billion in the largest IPO in Wall Street history.
Watch: Bezos rocket erupts in fireball during ground test
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test. NASA awarded Blue Origin a $188 million contract to deliver rovers to the moon's surface.
