Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in a setback for bid to catch Musk's SpaceX

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musks IPO-bound SpaceX. Video posted by NASASpaceflight, which livestreams launches from Florida, showed the...

Blue Origin set to launch rocket with reusable booster for first time
Blue Origin set to launch rocket with reusable booster for first time

Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Sunday will reuse a booster for the first time to launch its massive New Glenn rocket. The novel approach comes amid fierce competition between Bezoss firm and fellow tech titan Elon Musks SpaceX, and a successful outing Sunday...