Blue Origin, a company started by Jeff Bezos over 25 years ago, achieved a major milestone on Thursday. Their massive New Glenn rocket, standing 18 stories tall, successfully landed on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean. This landing happened nine minutes after the rocket launched from Cape C
The Washington Pavilion is getting a major upgrade. A new exhibit called Space Explorers: Mission Infinity is set to launch on November 15. This isn't just a small addition; it's a big deal. The second floor of the Kirby Science Discovery Center has been completely transformed. It's the largest reno
China has made a big step in making its own airplane engines. They tested a small, super-light turbojet engine. This engine is special because it was mostly made using 3D printing. The test showed that the engine can work well on its own, not just in controlled tests. The engine powered a drone for
Blue Origin is all set to give it another shot, launching its massive New Glenn rocket from Florida. This time, it's carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars. The plan was delayed twice before, first because of bad weather and a random ship, and then due to a massive solar storm. Even though the sto
A new player is making waves in the space industry. Blue Origin, a company backed by Jeff Bezos, just launched its New Glenn rocket. This isn't just any launch, though. It's a big deal because the rocket's first stage, called "Never Tell Me the Odds, " successfully landed on a drone ship. This is a
Doing science in space is not easy. Growing plants up there is even harder. Scientists face big challenges when they try to study how plants grow in space. There are many things that can affect the plants. It's not just one thing. It's a mix of many factors. First, scientists need to figure out wha
Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, has just launched its New Glenn rocket. This is a big deal because it's the first time they're doing a mission for NASA. The rocket, which is as tall as a 32-story building, took off from Florida. It was carrying two satellites heading to Mars. Th
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is still sitting on a launchpad in Florida. It was supposed to take off on Sunday and again on Wednesday, but both attempts were called off. This time, the rocket is carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission, which involves two spacecraft that will study Mars' magnetic field an
In the heart of Adelaide, a group of clever minds is working on a game-changing idea. They're developing AI tech to help spacecraft navigate the Moon's surface. This isn't just about the Moon, though. The same tech could be used to explore other planets, as long as there's existing data to compare w
The sky over Mid-Missouri is set to put on another dazzling display of the northern lights tonight. This follows a spectacular show on Tuesday night, thanks to a series of solar storms. The Space Weather Prediction Center has warned of a severe geomagnetic storm, labeled as G4, which could bring mor
