# The announcement comes as Russia marks the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-12 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- The Russian Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has entered its final testing phase, per Roscosmos leadership.
- NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully returned from a lunar journey, demonstrating renewed U.S. space commitment.
- SpaceX has started installing equipment at its Texas facility to begin production by year-end.
- SpaceX is pursuing a $1.75 trillion valuation, underscoring its growing influence in the space industry.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** Russia, United States

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