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Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket rises on the pad ahead of 1st launch (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The new rocket's maiden flight may be in late 2024.
SpaceShipOne: The first private spacecraft
By Tim Sharp last updated
SpaceShipOne was a major turning point for private spaceflight.
The beginner-friendly DJI Mini 3 drone is $90 off this Black Friday
By Kimberley Snaith published
Deals In this Black Friday drone deal, the DJI Mini 3 is $90 off and we rate it as the best beginner drone out there.
Watch Blue Origin launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli, 5 others on tourism flight today
By Josh Dinner last updated
Blue Origin's next space tourism mission is launching Nov. 22, with 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli. Watch live on Space.com.
Blue Origin crew, including history's 100th woman to fly to space, lands safely (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
"The Space Gal" has become the 100th woman to fly into space. Emily Calandrelli lifted off as one of the six passengers aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket today (Nov. 22).
Flight suit worn on 1st all-private astronaut mission to ISS debuts on display
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
When Michael Lopez-Alegria commanded the first privately funded crewed mission to visit the International Space Station, he traded his NASA "blues" for a "Deep Space" and "Mesosphere" flight suit.
Blue Origin space tourist launches: Live mission updates
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Blue Origin's next space tourist mission hasn't yet been announced yet. Here are live updates of what we know.
NASA begins stacking SLS rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The solid rocket boosters are coming together.
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