On July 24, 1950, the very first rocket to ever launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida blasted off into space. The Bumper 2 was an experimental, two-stage rocket that could fly as high as 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth.
SpaceX wins $70 million Space Force contract for Starshield military satellites
SpaceX has won its first contract with the United States Space Force for its new Starshield satellite constellation.