Blue Origin

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Space3 days ago

NASA details plans to cut costs and increase rocket launch rates by the 2030s

NASA is changing its Space Launch System program to lower costs, increase flight rates, and prepare for future lunar missions.

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Space6 days ago

NASA Books Blue Origin to Fly New PROMISE Rover to Lunar South Pole

NASA has booked a ride for its nuclear-powered PROMISE rover to the lunar south pole aboard a Blue Origin lander, targeting a late 2028 mission.

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Space5 Nov 2026

Blue Origin Unveils New Upper Stage and Engine for New Glenn Rockets

Blue Origin has introduced a new third stage and a more powerful first-stage engine for its New Glenn rockets, aiming for deep space missions.

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Space5 Nov 2026

Blue Origin Reveals New Upper Stage and Engine to Boost Rocket Reach

Blue Origin has introduced a third stage for its New Glenn rocket and a high-thrust booster engine named Northstar, expanding its deep-space capabilities.

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Words to know

radioisotope thermoelectric generatorA nuclear device that uses the heat of decaying radioactive material to generate electricity and warmth.Geostationary orbitA high Earth orbit where a satellite matches the planet's rotation, staying above the same spot.Low Earth orbitThe region of space up to about 2,000 kilometres above the Earth.Liquid oxygenOxygen kept in a liquid state at very cold temperatures and used as a rocket propellant.upper stageThe final section of a rocket that pushes a spacecraft into its final orbit or toward its destination.PayloadWhat a rocket carries to space, such as satellites, cargo or people.