We take a look back at our favorite space moments of 2016 and what we’re excited about in 2017. End up in a pretty epic debate about how one defines who is launching a rocket. Country or manufacutre? Country of launch? Country of operations? Ahk, so many options!

In Space News:

* Soyuz-U Launches Progress MS-04, but fails

* SpaceX sets Dec 16th for Return-To-Flight

* Cygnus departs Space Station

* ULA Unveils “RocketBuilder” Website

* XCOR Updates

* ESA’s Trace Gas Orbiter Returns First Data

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