Michael F. Lembeck Latest articles by Michael F. Lembeck Why Space Exploration is Important to the United States By Michael F. Lembeck published 15 June 06 Space Exploration Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Brand-new Falcon 9 rocket sends 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on SpaceX's 2nd launch of the day2Amazon launches 27 satellites to begin building huge 'Project Kuiper' internet constellation (video)3Watch Vega-C rocket launch European forest-monitoring satellite to orbit today4Pine Barrens ablaze as seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for April 28, 20255SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 1st of 2 planned Starlink launches in 2 days, lands booster at sea (video)
