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"We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
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"We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
If Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn 100 times a year, we're here for it.
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
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SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
Houston, we have another "13."
"At this time, further comments would be premature."
Overview Energy's first contract with Meta is a small step toward a future of space-based solar power.
"It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."
"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."
"Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?
"They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."
Spy satellite hardware has been repurposed to scan the Universe in the infrared.
Observable Space and Quantum Opus teamed up to capture data beamed back from space.
"You just push this button, and in three hours, you're counting photons."
NASA is down to a single provider for a critical link in its lunar architecture.
Problems with the ground system would have "put current GPS military and civilian capabilities at risk."
The first major failure of Blue Origin's new heavy-launch system could create delays to its ambition to help NASA and the Trump administration return to the Moon.
Blue Origin's reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn's upper stage did not.
It's a major milestone for the company's new mega-rocket system, putting it in position to challenge SpaceX's dominance of the global launch market.
"I've been thinking about reentry for three straight years."
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
Europe's first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy.
"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down."
US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year.
"It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth."
Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash.
Kepler Communications is flying 40 GPUs in Earth orbit. And its latest customer is Sophia Space.
"The work ahead is greater than the work behind us."
"I can't imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now."
The Integrity craft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego just after 5:07 p.m. Pacific Time.
NASA's Artemis II mission has traveled farther from Earth than any mission before. Here's how to watch the crew's return landing in the Pacific Ocean.
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"Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly."
“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury."
After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion's next flight to the Moon will need new valves.
"I'm actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating."
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"I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it's getting the public excited."
"One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III."
The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun—oh what fun!
"Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing."
Lori Glaze: "We have seen real commitment to try and do that... from both Blue and from SpaceX."
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The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople's spacecraft.
"Don't expect hi-res video."
On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.
"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature."
Congress will likely reject the White House's NASA cuts, just as it did last year.
The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.
“I don’t think we could be more pleased."
Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites.
Next time around, the pressure will be on SpaceX and Blue Origin.