SpaceX Competitor Achieves Significant Milestone in Successful Test Flight

Stoke Space successfully launched and landed its prototype upper stage rocket, Hopper2, in a 15-second test flight, marking a significant step towards developing the world's first fully reusable rocket. The Seattle-based company aims to create a launch vehicle that can deliver payloads to orbit and return for vertical landings on Earth. Stoke Space plans to focus on its reusable first stage as it continues its development program.