Rookie rockets

Japan’s H3 rocket, Arianespace’s Ariane 6 booster, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur and SpaceX’s huge Starship are among the new rockets that could take their first flights in 2023. NASA’s Space Launch System (pictured here for comparison) embarked on its debut test mission last year.

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Arianespace

ULA

NASA

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