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Blue Origin Eyes Return To Flight Before Year-End

Despite extensive damage from the explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on its launchpad, the company is aiming to return to flight before the end of 2026. The blast at Cape Canaveral SFS occurred at 9 p.

Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline

Multiple sources said a more realistic timeline for Blue Origin to rebuild its pad and launch from there is 12 to 18 months. If this were to occur, it would significantly set back NASA and its Artemis Program, which is relying on the New Glenn rocket and Blue Moon lander for both cargo and eventually crewed missions to the lunar surface.
Variety

Gayle King Responds to Backlash Over ‘Expensive’ Blue Origin Flight: ‘I Wish People Would Do More Due Diligence’

Gayle King has responded to backlash over her Blue Origin flight on Monday, which saw an all-female crew including the “CBS Mornings” anchor, pop star Katy Perry and journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez take an eight-minute trip into space.
Fox Business

Blue Origin launches 38th New Shepard flight into space

Blue Origin successfully launched its 38th New Shepard flight into space on Thursday. The flight took off from West Texas before landing safely roughly 10 minutes later. "We just completed our 38th flight of the New Shepard program and the first of ...

All-female crew, including singer Katy Perry, blast off on Blue Origin rocket

See the all-female Blue Origin crew float in space. Caption: Pop star Katy Perry, CBS host Gayle King and four other women travelled to the edge of space on a Blue Origin