Blue Origin launches first New Shepard flight since grounding
Tuesday's mission lasted just over 10 minutes and marked Blue Origin's first and likely only flight of the year.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Extreme tourism allows ultra-wealthy to explore new frontiers
From Earth's tallest peaks to suborbital space, here are some of the other exploits that can be attempted.
Sat Jun 24 2023
Making solar panels from Moon dust
As a result, these solar cells are manufactured with zero carbon emissions, without water and without polluting ingredients.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Bezos' Blue Origin suffers rocket failure during uncrewed mission
Without any humans on board, the rocket lifted off aiming to send NASA-funded experiments and other payloads to the edge of space.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Space balloon company offers first look at luxury cabins
A new entrant in the space tourism market promises customers views of the Earth's curvature from the comfort of a luxury cabin.
Wed Apr 13 2022
US comedian Pete Davidson blasting off to space next week
This is the fourth human flight for Blue Origin, which launched its founder and owner Jeff Bezos to space on its first crewed mission.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Bezos' Blue Origin completes third crewed space flight
The six-member crew hooted with glee as they unbuckled to enjoy a few minutes of weightlessness.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard soars to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
Churchley was one of two honorary, non-paying guest passengers chosen by Blue Origin for Saturday's flight.
Sun Dec 12 2021
'Star Trek' star Shatner space-bound with Blue Origin
Shatner is set to boldly go where no 90-year-old has gone before when he blasts off to space on Blue Origin's second crewed mission.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Space tourism: What's on offer
This year has been an important one for the up-and-coming sector, with a slew of new missions announced.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Bezos loses appeal of NASA's plans to use Musk moon lander
NASA said in a statement Friday, calling a moon landing a priority of the Biden administration.
Sat Jul 31 2021
Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract
Bezos said Blue Origin would waive payments in the government's current fiscal year and the next ones after that up to $2 billion, and pay for an orbital mission to vet its technology.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Dutch teen on space flight told Bezos he had never ordered from Amazon
Bezos funded exploration company Blue Origin by selling billions of dollars' worth of stock in his online delivery business Amazon.
Tue Jul 27 2021
How can you become a space tourist?
Virgin Galactic has said regular commercial flights will begin from 2022, following two more test flights.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: Best day ever!
Unlike Bransons piloted rocket plane, Bezos capsule was completely automated and required no official staff on board for the up-and-down flight.
Wed Jul 21 2021