It's World Space Week. See Michigan's ties to exploration

Here's why it matters that SpaceX's Starship rocket reached orbit SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, marking a major milestone in the rocket's development since testing began in April 2023. World Space Week, a global recognition of space science featuring "Rocket Revolution" as this year's theme, is underway and Michiganders can celebrate the state's ties to exploration in several ways. In 1999, The United Nations General Assembly created World Space Week, annually from Oct. 4-1