SpaceX unveiled its now-closed bracket challenge on social media site X with the simple message, "perfect destination for a perfect bracket." ...

Mr. Irving is an investigative journalist who has covered aviation and aerospace for more than 30 years.

SpaceX launch failures have caused disruptions in beach tourism and air traffic. More Starship activity, touted as an economic driver, will only make things worse.

The nearest US competitor to SpaceX was Rocket Lab, with 14 launches and 33 spacecraft. The competition in "upmass," that is ...