SpaceX Makes Pacific Splashdown History, Space Station Module Reaches Arizona, and 65-Year-Old Satellite Keeps Watching

As private space ventures push new boundaries with polar orbits and Pacific Ocean landings, the future of space exploration balances precariously between commercial innovation and historical preservation. Today's achievements, from SpaceX's groundbreaking mission to Gateway's lunar aspirations, echo the pioneering spirit of Vanguard 1, which continues its silent vigil above Earth after 67 years, reminding us how far we've come and where we're headed in our quest to understand the cosmos.

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