# 2026 Is the Make-or-Break Year for the New Space Race

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Podcast: [Science Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365658)
Published: 2026-05-28T16:00:38+00:00
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/2026-is-the-make-or-break-year-for-the-new-space-race . From the Gobi Desert to the Arctic Circle, a generation of private rocket startups is finally bending metal. 2026 is the year they either reach orbit—or run out Check more stories related to science at: https://hackernoon.com/c/science . You can also check exclusive content about #space , #rockset , #futurism , #spacex , #satellites , #spacex-monopoly , #skyroot-aerospace , #methalox-rockets , and more. This story was written by: @zbruceli . Learn more about this writer by checking @zbruceli's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . From the Gobi Desert to the Arctic Circle, a generation of private rocket startups is finally bending metal. 2026 is the year they either reach orbit—or run out of cash.

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