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Blue Origin launches 'Perfect 10' space tourists on New Shepard rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, launched its 10th space tourism mission this morning (Feb. 25), sending a crew of six to space on its New Shepard rocket.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting Feb. 25 for 10th space tourism launch
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin is targeting next Tuesday (Feb. 25) for its 10th space tourism launch, which will send six people to the final frontier. You'll be able to watch the action live.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin unveils crew for 10th space tourism launch
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin just revealed the identities of five of the six crewmembers for NS-30, its next suborbital space tourism mission. The company has not yet announced a launch date.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin laying off 1,000 employees: reports
By Mike Wall published
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is laying off about 1,000 employees, according to media reports. That's about 10% of the aerospace company's workforce.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.

There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every 34 hours, according to a recent analysis of the global space economy.

NASA just gave these 9 companies $24 million to dream up Artemis moon mission tech
By Julian Dossett published
A bevy of space companies will lend a hand to NASA's moon goals under new contracts centered around the agency's upcoming Artemis missions.

SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26
By Leonard David published
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.
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