CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Falcon 1 launches that failed to attain Earth orbit followed in March 2007 and August 2008, but in September 2008 SpaceX became the first privately owned company to send a liquid-fueled rocket into orbit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Space X is the first private space company to send astronauts into space.

Detailed explanation-3: -First private company to successfully launch, orbit, and recover a spacecraft. First private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). First landing of an orbital-class rocket’s first stage on land.

Detailed explanation-4: -The creators of Skyroot Aerospace, the company responsible for India’s first private space launch, told Reuters in an interview that they aim to be able to launch a satellite into orbit in 2023 for half the price of more experienced launch companies, as reported by Reuters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three companies-Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX-are blazing their own separate paths into space tourism.