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A similar explosion in 2016 led to a launch pad being not being able for use for 15 months.
05/30/2026

A similar explosion in 2016 led to a launch pad being not being able for use for 15 months.

China aims for its first lunar landing by 2030.
05/29/2026

China aims for its first lunar landing by 2030.

A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origi...
05/29/2026

A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin and NASA.

Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Th...
05/29/2026

Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, two other launch providers are pushing forward with launches Friday on the Space Coast.

“We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” Blue Origin posted on X.
05/29/2026

“We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test,” Blue Origin posted on X.

The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral on Thursd...
05/29/2026

The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral on Thursday night.

The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday’s spectacle for a celestial three-for-one.
05/28/2026

The brilliant star Antares will photobomb Sunday’s spectacle for a celestial three-for-one.

Blue Origin’s time away from the launch pad didn’t last long despite its New Glenn rocket getting grounded by the Federa...
05/27/2026

Blue Origin’s time away from the launch pad didn’t last long despite its New Glenn rocket getting grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration in April.

Last week, the FAA cleared New Glenn to return to flight after…

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated finding...
05/27/2026

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week’s launch from Texas a “mishap” because of an uncontrolled booster return.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one...
05/27/2026

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

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