Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launchpad Test
Blue Origin suffered a major setback in its efforts to compete with SpaceX after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 28. The rocket, which...
NASA Overhauls Artemis Plan, Adds 2027 Test Mission Before 2028 Moon Landing
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has announced a major restructuring of the agency’s Artemis moon program, conceding that the original plan to land astronauts on the lunar surface in 2028 was not feasible without an...
SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off for inaugural test flight but explodes midair
On Thursday, SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, had its first test flight from a launchpad in South Texas. However, it exploded midair before stage separation. The Super Heavy rocket booster, which...