Blue Origin pivots to redesigned launchpad after explosion in push to fly by end of 2026

Blue Origin won't be "rebuilding the same pad," and will instead adopt a configuration that was in development for a larger ...

Blue Origin still doesn’t know why its New Glenn rocket blew up last month

To do so, Blue Origin will not only need to determine and fix what caused the explosion last month, but it will also need to ...

NASA aims to save a sinking space telescope with a rendezvous in orbit

The agency’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is at risk of falling into the atmosphere. A spacecraft set to launch Tuesday is ...

Missed the Strawberry Moon? Here's when you can spot the next full moon

Did you miss June's Strawberry Moon? That's OK. Here's your next chance to see a full moon. June's Strawberry Moon peaked on Monday, June 29, at 7:57 p.m. ET, according to the Farmer's Almanac. But ...
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NASA to launch rescue mission July 1 to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere

A rocket launching to space from an airplane is sort of like a hat on a hat, but you know what? The more hats, the better.

NASA launches robot to rescue aging Swift telescope from fiery demise

NASA on Tuesday is set to launch a daring robotic rescue mission, a long-shot bid to prevent one of its aging telescopes from ...