Europe came tumbling back to Earth within seconds. But its manufacturer considers the mission a success. The test flight, "Going Full Spectrum," was the debut launch of Norwegian company Isar Aerospace's Spectrum,

Rocket Lab secured a $5.6 billion NSSL Phase 3 contract, enhancing its defense and government contract portfolio. See why I rate RKLB stock a strong buy.

SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions – a days-long orbital mission involving four astronauts.