"Starship's Potential to Revolutionize Mars Sample Return and BE-4s Selected for Second Vulcan"

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SpaceX successfully launched a reusable Falcon 9 booster for the 20th time, while NASA seeks innovative ideas from the space industry to expedite the Mars Sample Return mission. Australia's Gilmour Space prepares for the maiden flight of its Eris rocket, Orbex secures additional funding for its Prime rocket, and Astrobotic ventures into the defense sector with its Xogdor reusable rocket. Additionally, ULA receives two BE-4 engines for the second flight of its Vulcan rocket, and ArianeGroup conducts the final hotfire test for the upper stage of the Ariane 6 rocket.
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