On October 24, 1946, the V2 rocket became the first human-made object to reach outer space, reaching an altitude of about 65 miles. Onboard was a 35 mm camera that captured the first images of Earth.

In a recent update, Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX is moving beyond Starship V1, with V2 already in development. As the world’s most powerful rocket evolves, what changes can we expect? Plus, NASA’s ...