As engineers, innovators, and explorers, we’re living in the middle of a rocket revolution — a moment when launch systems are becoming more capable, more efficient, and more essential than ever. As Honorary Chair for World Space Week 2026, Tory Bruno is kicking off a year-long celebration of the art and science of launch, and the people who make it possible: the welders, technicians, mission designers, operators, and dreamers behind every ascent to orbit. Tory shares the story of how he first