<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">50 years ago, joint US-Russian human spaceflight mission laid foundation for partnership.European Space Agency selects five launch startups for funding to develop alternatives.Japan's Interstellar Technologies raises funds for Zero rocket development, aims for 2027 debut.South Korean company Innospace advances with Hanbit-Nano rocket; aims for year-end launch.German AI design startup LEAP 71 partners with Aspire Space in Dubai for new rocket.