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China successfully recaptured the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking the country’s first reusable rocket stage recovery. The achievement mirrors SpaceX and Blue Origin’s long-standing practices of reusing boosters to reduce launch costs, with China joining the global trend in rocket recycling.

China successfully recovered the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking its first achievement in reusable rocket technology. The breakthrough is compared to SpaceX and Blue Origin's established programs, with SpaceX recently launching a booster for the 36th time.

Wally Funk, a member of the Mercury 13 and the oldest woman to go into space, died at 87. She trained with NASA in the 1960s but never flew, later becoming a space tourism pioneer with Blue Origin in 2021.

China successfully landed the first stage of its Long March-10B reusable rocket using a net-based recovery system, marking its first orbital rocket reuse. This achievement positions China alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin in reusable rocket technology, though its payload capacity still lags behind SpaceX's Falcon 9.

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel to space at age 82 on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket in 2021, died at 87 in Grapevine, Texas. She was part of the 1960s Mercury 13 program but was never allowed to become an astronaut. Funk also held roles as the first female FAA inspector and NTSB air safety investigator.

China has landed a reusable rocket for the first time, according to state media. This follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel into space at 82 in 2021, died at 87 in Texas. She was part of the 1960s Mercury 13 program but never flew with NASA. Funk also held roles as the first female inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration and the first female air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board.

Wally Funk, who became the oldest woman to travel to space in 2021 with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, has died. The article confirms her death but provides no additional biographical details.

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel into space at age 82 in 2021, died at 87 in Grapevine, Texas. She was part of the 1960s Mercury 13 program but never became an astronaut. Funk also held firsts as the first female FAA inspector and NTSB air safety investigator.

Wally Funk traveled to space in 2021 with Jeff Bezos aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, becoming the oldest woman to travel in space. She has died.

Wally Funk, a veteran pilot and air safety investigator, dreamed of space for six decades before being invited by Jeff Bezos to join a Blue Origin rocket. She died at 87.

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space startup, is seeking $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation to compete with SpaceX. The article highlights SpaceX's advantages in launches, funding, and diversification compared to Blue Origin's challenges, drawing parallels to Lyft's position relative to Uber.

Commercial space ventures in the US and China are raising capital as they compete in a space race. Blue Origin aims to raise $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation, following SpaceX's $86 billion IPO. Chinese banks are increasing lending to aerospace enterprises, including a $1.5 billion credit pledge over three years.

Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation for the first time, led by CEO Dave Limp, as it aims to catch up with SpaceX. The funding includes a $2 billion contribution from Bezos and is led by Coatue Management.

Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule three months after a record-breaking lunar fly-around mission, traveling 252,756 miles from Earth. They highlighted public enthusiasm for the mission and announced plans for future Artemis missions, including Artemis III and IV, which will focus on lunar orbit operations and moon landings.

Artemis II astronauts reunited with their moonship three months after a record-breaking lunar fly-around mission, traveling 252,756 miles from Earth. The mission marked humanity’s first moon trip in over half a century, with future Artemis III and IV missions planned for 2024 and 2028, respectively.

Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule three months after a record-breaking lunar mission that traveled 252,756 miles, the farthest in human history. The crew highlighted public enthusiasm for the mission and discussed future Artemis missions, including Artemis III (set for next year) and Artemis IV (as early as 2028), which will involve lunar lander practice and moon landings.

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s rocket company, is raising $10 billion in external capital for the first time to compete with SpaceX for NASA contracts. The funding includes $2 billion from Bezos and $4 billion from Coatue Management, with institutional investors covering the remainder, as SpaceX’s stock performance declines.

Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, is raising outside capital in a fundraising round valuing the rocket company at $130 billion, according to sources cited by CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin.

Blue Origin is raising $10 billion in its first outside funding round, valued at $130 billion. Coatue Management is expected to lead with a $4 billion commitment, while Jeff Bezos will contribute an additional $2 billion.

The space industry has transitioned from a government-led endeavor to a commercial and security-critical domain, driven by private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. The global space economy is projected to grow to $1.8 trillion by the next decade, with satellites now central to national defense and infrastructure.

Blue Origin is reconstructing a launch pad damaged by a New Glenn rocket explosion. The rebuilt facility will feature a significantly different design compared to its previous version.

Blue Origin plans to fly the New Glenn rocket again this year despite a massive rocket explosion. The article highlights the company's intention to proceed with the launch despite the incident.

The article compares the public market competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin, highlighting Blue Origin employees' frustration over less liquid stock options, and anticipates a similar showdown between OpenAI and Anthropic as they prepare for IPOs. The rivalry is likened to the Larry Bird-Magic Johnson 1984 NBA Finals matchup.

Ex-Blue Origin employees claim their stock options are worthless due to the company's 10-year expiration policy, while SpaceX's IPO turned former employees into millionaires. Blue Origin's options required a liquidity event like an IPO or sale to cash out, unlike SpaceX's periodic share sales. Some ex-Blue Origin workers expressed regret over not joining SpaceX despite better salaries and work-life balance at Blue Origin.

Jeff Bezos argues AI will create a labor shortage by generating more jobs than available workers, contrary to fears of widespread unemployment. He made these remarks at VivaTech while discussing his AI startup Prometheus, contrasting with recent reports of AI-driven layoffs and industry concerns.

Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is rebuilding while its larger competitor SpaceX secures $75 billion from a stratospheric IPO.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to debut on Wall Street with a $75 billion IPO, aiming to fund its plan to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites and develop AI data centers in space. Musk's control over the company through majority Class B shares ensures his influence on strategy, while competitors like Blue Origin and AST SpaceMobile operate in related markets.

Col. Frank Rubio, a U.S. Army astronaut, will join NASA’s Artemis III mission in 2027 to test spacecraft systems for future lunar landings. The mission will evaluate navigation and docking with commercial landing systems developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX ahead of the 2028 Artemis IV moon mission.

NASA announced the Artemis III crew, which includes U.S. astronauts and an Italian astronaut. The mission will use spacecraft from SpaceX and Blue Origin to test dockings in Earth orbit and is scheduled to launch late next year.

NASA has selected four astronauts for the Artemis III mission, which will test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin in Earth orbit next year.

NASA announced the Artemis III crew, including Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio, who will test lunar landing technology by docking Orion with lunar landers in orbit. The mission aims to advance NASA's Artemis program, targeting a moon landing in 2028, with SpaceX and Blue Origin developing the landers despite recent setbacks for the latter.

NASA announced the Artemis III crew, which will orbit Earth and test docking with lunar landers ahead of a planned moon landing. The mission involves SpaceX and Blue Origin, with Blue Origin facing a recent rocket test failure. The Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon by 2028.

NASA has announced astronauts for the Artemis III mission, scheduled for 2027. Questions remain about whether the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion will impact the mission.

NASA announced the Artemis III crew, including Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio, who will test technology for future moon landings by docking Orion with lunar landers in a 2027 mission. The mission involves partnerships with SpaceX and Blue Origin, despite Blue Origin's recent rocket explosion setback.

NASA announced the Artemis III crew, who will orbit Earth and practice docking with lunar landers as part of preparations for a future moon landing. The mission, involving astronauts from NASA and the European Space Agency, is part of the Artemis program aiming for a 2028 lunar surface mission. SpaceX and Blue Origin are competing to develop lunar landers, with Blue Origin recently experiencing a rocket test failure.

NASA has selected four astronauts and a backup crew member for the Artemis III moon mission. The crew includes Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Andre Douglas, and Frank Rubio, who will test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad, delaying its return to launches by year-end. The article also highlights Canada's investment in a sovereign launch program, including a lease for a Nova Scotia spaceport. Impulse secured funding, and NASA may push for SpaceX to launch Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander.

Last week's New Glenn rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral provided safety officials with critical real-world data on methane-fueled rocket accidents. Multiple companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Relativity Space, are developing launch sites using methane or liquefied natural gas, replacing traditional propellants.

A Blue Origin rocket explosion highlights concerns about the fragility of national-security launch plans. The incident raises questions about the reliability of critical aerospace operations tied to security objectives.