Rocket returned, lightly used: Why Blue Origin’s landed New Glenn booster is so clean
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket aced its first-ever landing last week — and even managed to stay pretty,…
“We found life on Mars” — NASA veteran drops bombshell about the Viking mission
Recently, there has been a lot of clamor surrounding exploring Mars. The most prominent subject of this exploration…
Blue Origin announces New Glenn upgrade plans
MUNICH — A week after successfully launching and landing the current version of New Glenn, Blue Origin announced…
James Webb Space Telescope spots rapidly feeding supermassive black hole in the infant universe: ‘This discovery is truly remarkable.’
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have uncovered a voraciously feeding and rapidly growing supermassive black…
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will build a ‘super heavy’ version of its powerful New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is getting even more powerful. Jeff Bezos‘ spaceflight company announced today (Nov. 20)…
Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables
The Mayan calendars were maintained by specialists known as “daykeepers,” a cultural tradition that continues today. There is…
We Finally Know the Birthplace of the Mars-Sized Rock That Spawned Our Moon
Around 100 million years after the formation of the solar system, a Mars-sized object dubbed Theia slammed into…
This Startup Has a Daring Plan to Use Sunlight for Space Travel
Portal Space Systems, a startup out of Bothell, Washington, is aiming to tackle a challenge that’s been plaguing…
Scientists Use Iceland’s Young Mudrocks to Prepare for Mars Samples
In preparation for analyzing Mars samples, scientists are turning to a surprising source: Iceland’s mudrocks. These rocks, formed…
Could We Actually Launch a Supervillain Into the Sun?
Editor’s note: This article is a lighthearted and educational exploration of orbital mechanics; no one is seriously proposing…
Voyager Technologies acquires Estes Energetics
WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies announced Nov. 20 it acquired Estes Energetics, a supplier of solid rocket motors and…