Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1968, Daniel MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1970, Justin Chambers, American actor was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Rocket Lab Delivers Successful Mission After Shattering Launch Record: Here's What It Means for the SpaceX Competitor

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The company's integrated approach positions it for significant growth as the market recognizes the value of a full-service space and defense platform.

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The Motley Fool

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· Jun 26, 2026

Rocket Lab Just Shattered This Space Force Record: Does That Make The Stock a Buy?

The underdog rocket maker just achieved its fastest turnaround.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Rocket Lab wins Nasa launch contract, adds to growing backlog

Rocket Lab wins Nasa launch contract, adds to growing backlog

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jun 21, 2026

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) And Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) Emerge As Smart Plays In Post-SpaceX IPO Market

The blockbuster IPO of Space Exploration Technologies, known as SpaceX, has sent shockwaves through global markets, transforming the company into a multitrillion-dollar giant overnight. The historic debut triggered what analysts are calling a temporary liquidity vacuum, with investors selling off smaller aerospace positions to fund their SpaceX allocations. Despite the turbulence, the IPO ultimately validated [] The post Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) And Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) Emerge As Smart Plays In Post-SpaceX IPO Market appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Space Force adds two startups to its $5.6B launch program

The U.S. Space Force just handed two young rocket companies a shot at billions of dollars in Pentagon launch business, expanding the exclusive club of firms trusted to carry America’s most sensitive satellites into orbit. Impulse Space and Relativity Federal joined a 5.6 billion contract vehicle called National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 []

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· Jun 23, 2026

China launches new communications technology test satellite

Launch marks 653rd mission carried out by Long March carrier rocket series

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Related coverage for "Rocket Lab Delivers Successful Mission After Shattering Launch Record: Here's What It Means for the SpaceX Competitor": The Motley Fool — Rocket Lab Just Shattered This Space Force Record: Does That Make The Stock a Buy?. The New Zealand Herald — Rocket Lab wins Nasa launch contract, adds to growing backlog. Foreign Policy Journal — Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) And Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) Emerge As Smart Plays In Post-SpaceX IPO Market. Defence Blog — U.S. Space Force adds two startups to its $5.6B launch program. Anadolu Agency — China launches new communications technology test satellite