Blue Origin, the rocket company Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos founded, notched one of the most substantial successes in its history on Thursday: sending a rocket to orbit.
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The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The successful launch of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket is a key step that may allow the company to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Paleontologists in Peru on Monday unveiled the 9-million-year-old fossil of a relative of the great white shark that once inhabited the waters of the southern Pacific Ocean, where it liked to devour sardines.
Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including himself. The short hops from Texas use smaller rockets named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard. New Glenn, which honors John Glenn, is five times taller.
Blue Origin pushed again its planned debut launch of its New Glenn rocket from the Space Coast, targeting an early Monday morning liftoff. The 321-foot-tall rocket making its debut on the NG-1 ...
As pointed out by NPR, New Glenn has a similar carrying capacity to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, but it stands out with a larger, 23-foot-wide cargo bay. If New Glenn’s launch is successful, it could heat up its rivalry with SpaceX as both companies vie to secure lucrative government contracts.
Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, postponed the long-awaited debut launch of its massive New Glenn rocket from Monday to Thursday.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is one step closer to lifting off on its maiden voyage. Just before 8 p.m. on Friday evening, the company completed its long awaited hot-fire test, lighting up the ...
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Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire
Netanyahu says deal to release Hamas-held hostages has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached.
Live briefing: Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza holds for second day
Joe Biden sought the ceasefire as a key objective before exiting the Oval Office. President Donald Trump cast doubt on the deal on his first day back in power.
The Starship was carrying 10 dummy satellites to practice how to release them, and it was programmed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico from Texas on a near loop around the world.
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