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fortune.comscience21 days ago
New Glenn Test Explosion Delays Blue Origin Launch Plans
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test on May 28, 2026, damaging the launch pad and halting near-term Blue Moon lunar missions. NASA had recently awarded Blue Origin contracts to deliver payloads to the lunar surface, but the accident leaves SpaceX as the p…
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spacenews.comscience22 days agoUpdated
Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Engine Explodes During Test at Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a pre-launch engine test on May 28, 2026. The incident grounds the vehicle that was scheduled to carry a Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA.
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yahoo.comfinance23 days ago
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Static Fire Test
A commercial space company experienced an explosion of its large rocket during a ground test at a Florida launch site. The company reported an anomaly and received a public message from another industry figure.
Forbesscience4 days ago
SpaceX Starship Must Complete Multiple Refueling Tests to Meet 2028 Moon Landing Goal
SpaceX completed a Starship flight test on May 26, 2026. The company faces additional technical requirements before landing astronauts on the Moon by 2028 under a White House executive order.
finance.yahoo.comtechnology46 days ago
Virgin Galactic Releases Images of New Spaceplane for 2026 Service
Virgin Galactic has shared initial images of its Delta-class spaceplane designed to carry six passengers on suborbital flights. The vehicle is scheduled for transport to New Mexico this summer ahead of testing and commercial operations later in 2026. The company last flew a missi…
manofmany.comworld69 days ago
IWC Schaffhausen Unveils Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive Watch for Space Use at Watches and Wonders
IWC Schaffhausen unveiled the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive watch, its first model designed for space timekeeping, at Watches and Wonders in Geneva on Tuesday. The watch received spaceflight qualification from Vast for the Haven-1 commercial space station planned for launch nex…
spacenews.comtechnology74 days ago
Virgin Galactic Resumes Ticket Sales for Suborbital Flights at $750,000 per Seat
Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket sales for suborbital spaceflights after a nearly two-year pause, with prices increased to $750,000 per seat from $600,000. The company has more than 675 customers on its waiting list and plans to offer 50 new spots. Commercial service is schedu…