Blue Origin's New Glenn booster experienced a catastrophic failure during its latest test flight, marking the first time the rocket has suffered an on-board malfunction. The company is now developing a new variant of the vehicle with more main engines and a greater lift capability.
Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched the second Falcon 9 mission to deploy a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, and Rocket Lab's Electron rocket carried out another successful launch from its New Zealand facility.
Ursa Major Technologies has secured $600 million in funding for its hypersonic engine development program, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The investment will help Ursa Major accelerate its work on developing a new rocket engine that can propel spacecraft to hypersonic speeds.
China is set to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to resupply the Tiangong space station with food and other essential items for the astronauts living on board.
The FAA has lifted a restriction on commercial space operations, allowing launches and reentries to take place at any time of day. The agency had imposed the daytime curfew during the recent government shutdown but has now reopened the skies for private companies.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set to return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, where it will undergo inspections and refurbishment for its next launch.
Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched the second Falcon 9 mission to deploy a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, and Rocket Lab's Electron rocket carried out another successful launch from its New Zealand facility.
Ursa Major Technologies has secured $600 million in funding for its hypersonic engine development program, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The investment will help Ursa Major accelerate its work on developing a new rocket engine that can propel spacecraft to hypersonic speeds.
China is set to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to resupply the Tiangong space station with food and other essential items for the astronauts living on board.
The FAA has lifted a restriction on commercial space operations, allowing launches and reentries to take place at any time of day. The agency had imposed the daytime curfew during the recent government shutdown but has now reopened the skies for private companies.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set to return to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, where it will undergo inspections and refurbishment for its next launch.
, but at the same time, it's awesome that they're taking steps to revamp the design with more engines and lift capabilities - that's innovation for ya! 
I mean, who needs perfect first try when you can learn from your mistakes and come back stronger? 
Also, super cool that SpaceX and Rocket Lab are killing the space game with their recent launches 
. And Ursa Major getting that sweet $600 million funding is a huge win for hypersonic tech - we might just see some mind-blowing advancements soon 
! China's Shenzhou spacecraft launch sounds like an exciting development too, and I'm all for space resupply missions 
. Let's keep the momentum going in this amazing space exploration era! 
man, what's up with Blue Origin?! First they're trying out this new Glenn booster thingy, and now it's got a major malfunction 
like, how do you even recover from that? 
they gotta get that thing flying again ASAP or else everyone's gonna think they're not as reliable as SpaceX 
anyway, glad to hear the FAA's lifted that curfew on commercial space ops - can't wait for those morning launches! 
like wut r they goin 2 do now? addin more engines & lift capability? idk bout me, i thought dey had dis covered lol 
but on the bright side SpaceX is killin it with those Starlink launches 
cant wait 2 c what they make of it! 
meanwhile china's all like "hey lets launch a space station thingy" 
, so no more daytime launches. gotta see how Blue Origens New Glenn gets rebooted 
. Blue Origin's latest test flight was meant to be a confidence booster but ended up being a massive flop 
. I mean, who needs that kind of stress when you're trying to make space travel more accessible? On the bright side, SpaceX and Rocket Lab are still killing it with their launches 
. And what's up with all these new rocket engines being developed? Just waiting for one of them to blow up in our faces 
. The FAA lifting its daytime curfew is a good thing, I guess, but I'm sure it'll just lead to more wake-up calls at 3 am when the rockets are blasting off 
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. also, china's gettin' in on the hypersonic engine game and i'm lowkey excited to see what they come up with 
hopefully they figure out what went wrong soon. More main engines on the new variant sounds like a solid plan though 
and Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is looking good too 
️! And China's Tiangong resupply mission is always interesting 
. FAA lifting that daytime restriction is a big win for private companies though 
. Hope Blue Origin gets back up and running soon 
I'm literally shaking just thinking about Blue Origin's New Glenn booster failing 
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. These companies need to step up their game and make sure that their rockets are reliable before it's too late 
! I just hope they're using it wisely to create something that actually works 
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? Either way, I'm all for more launches and exploration of the cosmos 
at least they're not giving up on the project, they're actually working on a new variant with more engines and lift capability... that's some serious tech talk 
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. china's getting into the mix too with shenzhou space station resupply mission 
. wonder when ursa major will reveal their hypersonic engine plans 
I mean, we gotta question the priorities here. Is this space exploration thing really about pushing boundaries and advancing science, or is it just about who can make more money off of it? And let's not forget about China - they're playing catch-up in all this, but hey, at least they're trying. This whole space industry thing got me wondering, when are we gonna start talking about the regulatory framework for private companies like these? Who's gonna oversee them and ensure public safety? 
. Companies are pushing the limits of innovation, but sometimes that means taking risks – like Blue Origin did with their New Glenn rocket 
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