Tag Blue Origin

The Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC) are undergoing significant infrastructure upgrades to support an unprecedented increase in launch activity. In 2024 alone, these facilities achieved a record of 93 launches, surpassing milestones that seemed ambitious only a few years prior. This surge in launches is driven by an influx […]

As summer envelops the Northern Hemisphere and winter blankets the Southern Hemisphere, the cosmic choreography of launches is in full swing. The week ahead promises a packed schedule, with SpaceX set to launch four Falcon 9 missions, highlighting the company’s relentless pursuit of orbital dominance. The excitement begins with the much-anticipated Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) […]

As the space industry continues to evolve at Cape Canaveral, the bustling activity at various launch sites reflects a significant paradigm shift in the technological capabilities and ambitions of launch providers. This surge in activity is primarily driven by preparations for two of the most anticipated rockets: SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn. Here’s […]

This week in the sphere of space exploration, the launch activities are buzzing with excitement and innovation! Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket has successfully completed a mission that simulated lunar gravity, while the iconic Russian Soyuz rocket is preparing for a significant return in 2025. The cadence of launches is increasing, and it is a […]

The highly anticipated maiden flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, a semi-reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, was set for January 13, 2024, at 1:00 AM EST (06:00 UTC). After years of rigorous development and testing, there was palpable excitement surrounding this launch, which was seen as a significant milestone for the company founded by Jeff […]

2024 has been a historic year for space exploration, marked by an astonishing 259 orbital launches—more than double the figures from just a few years ago. This surge can largely be attributed to the relentless pace of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets, which alone accounted for a staggering 132 of these missions. The Falcon 9’s consistent […]

Blue Origin is inching closer to its highly anticipated debut launch of the New Glenn rocket, a vehicle designed for heavy-lift missions to geostationary orbit and beyond. This month marks a significant milestone as the company gears up for a hot fire test, which is pivotal in validating the rocket’s systems before it takes to […]

The progress at Cape Canaveral is nothing short of exhilarating, as multiple key players in the aerospace industry push the boundaries of technology and innovation. Among them, Relativity Space is making bold strides with its partially reusable Terran R rocket. This behemoth, towering at 82 meters and nearly 5.5 meters wide, is designed to carry […]

Trump’s impact on NASA and Artemis President Trump’s return to the forefront of U.S. politics brings with it a complex interplay of implications for NASA, the Artemis program, and America’s spaceflight ambitions. As we reflect on his previous term, it becomes evident that the Trump administration significantly reshaped the trajectory of space exploration, particularly with […]

The SM-64 Navajo was an ambitious project that began in the late 1940s, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of cruise missile technology. Designed by Lockheed, this long-range cruise missile was conceived during a period of intense geopolitical tension, as the United States sought to bolster its military capabilities in the wake of World […]