Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Gaza deal. After more than 15 months of bitter war in Gaza and uncertainty over the fate of the hos

The Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin sent its massive new rocket into space Thursday — and carried a prototype satellite into orbit thousands of miles above the Earth’s surface. The seven-engine ...

Blue Origin pushed again its planned debut launch of its New Glenn rocket from the Space Coast, targeting an early Monday morning liftoff. The 321-foot-tall rocket making its debut on the NG-1 ...

As pointed out by NPR, New Glenn has a similar carrying capacity to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, but it stands out with a larger, 23-foot-wide cargo bay. If New Glenn’s launch is successful, it could heat up its rivalry with SpaceX as both companies vie to secure lucrative government contracts.

Blue Origin, the rocket company Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos founded, notched one of the most substantial successes in its history on Thursday: sending a rocket to orbit. The debut flight of New ...

Hamas policemen dressed in blue police uniforms swiftly deployed in some areas, and armed fighters drove through the southern city of Khan Younis, where a crowd cheered, "Greetings to Al-Qassam ...

Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including himself. The short hops from Texas use smaller rockets named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard. New Glenn, which honors John Glenn, is five times taller.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is one step closer to lifting off on its maiden voyage. Just before 8 p.m. on Friday evening, the company completed its long awaited hot-fire test, lighting up the ...

The Starship was carrying 10 dummy satellites to practice how to release them, and it was programmed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico from Texas on a near loop around the world.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached.

A ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas is bringing relief to American families who have waited more than a year for their loved ones to return. After the deal was announced, Israel launched deadly airstrikes and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of trying to change the terms.

The uncrewed New Glenn rocket took off at 2:03 a.m. EST from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Blue Origin said.