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Blue Origin launches New Shepard rocket, aces landing in 1st return to flight since 2022 failure (video)
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin launched its first mission since September 2022 on Dec. 19, safely bringing the payloads back to Earth. The next space tourism crew has not yet been announced.
Blue Origin calls off 1st New Shepard rocket launch since 2022 failure due to 'ground system issue'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Blue Origin scrubbed its first mission since Sept. 2022 this morning (Dec. 18), with no new launch date announced. It could attempt flying again as early as this week, however.
FAA's launch mishap investigations need a rethink, government report finds
By Andrew Jones published
The Federal Aviation Administration should evaluate and improve the way it investigates space launch mishaps, according to a new report.
Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin plans to end its 15-month spaceflight hiatus with an uncrewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Dec. 18.
DARPA moon tech study selects 14 companies to develop a lunar economy
By Meredith Garofalo published
We've seen the movies and read the books about what it would be like to have a lunar habitat — but to turn our Sci-Fi fantasy into a reality, scientists must develop a game plan.
Blue Origin: Everything you need to know about the private spaceflight company
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Blue Origin flies space tourists to the final frontier.
Fisher Space Pens to fly with Blue Origin crews as 'official ballpoint'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Fisher Space Pen has new Blue ballpoints. The maker of the pressurized-ink writing instruments has partnered with Blue Origin to become the company's pen provider for all upcoming crewed launches.
Blue Origin shows off moon lander prototype for NASA's Artemis program
By Brett Tingley published
Blue Origin recently showed off one of the prototypes it is building to help return humans to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis Program.
ULA targets Christmas Eve for debut of new Vulcan Centaur rocket
By Mike Wall published
United Launch Alliance is now eyeing Dec. 24 for the debut flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, the successor to the company's workhorse Atlas V.
Benjamin Moore partners with Blue Origin to reveal space-themed color of 2024
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
What do you get when you mix a private spaceflight company with a manufacturer of premium and commercial paints? A shade of blue with a focus on STEM education and careers in space.
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