Grist
'Starwashing': The New Space Race Has an Environmental Problem
Billionaires promise to fix Earth by trashing space, and we've got a new word for it: 'starwashing' - greenwashing with a rocket.
2026-08-27
Grist
2026-08-24
SpaceNews
Tory Bruno to Lead World Space Week 2027, Because the Moon Isn't Going to Promote Itself
Blue Origin's Tory Bruno gets the honor of leading World Space Week 2027, because the Moon isn't going to promote itself.
2026-08-23
Ars Technica
China Delays Moon Mission to 2027, Citing 'Absolute Success' - Which Is Exactly What We All Want
China's Chang'e 7 mission to the Moon's South Pole is delayed to 2027, likely due to Typhoon Narra, opening the door for Blue Origin's Blue Moon to potentially get there first.
2026-08-18
MIT Technology Review
Astronauts Go to the Moon, Mostly Because Humans Have Itchy Feet
Humans go to space because we have itchy feet, and also because we want to see what's on the other side - even if that other side is a black void that makes us question everything.
2026-08-17
SpaceNews
Satellite Operators Clutch Launch Contracts Like Security Blankets in Chaotic Space Market
In a launch market tighter than a hipster's jeans, satellite operators are reassuring investors they've got rockets lined up - even if those rockets are grounded, delayed, or hypothetical.
2026-08-14
SpaceNews
Blue Origin Plans Second Pad for Bigger New Glenn, Because One Explosion Site Clearly Isn't Enough
Blue Origin is adding a second launch pad for a bigger New Glenn rocket, because one pad and one explosion apparently wasn't enough.
2026-08-13
SpaceNews
Virgin Galactic Delays Commercial Flights to 2027, Because Space is Hard (and Fitting Things Together is Harder)
Virgin Galactic pushes back commercial space flights to February 2027 due to a bunch of tiny fitting issues, but hey, the tickets are still selling like hotcakes.
2026-08-06
NASA
NASA's Artemis Moon Plans Rest on a Guy Who Once Raced a Moonbuggy
NASA's Artemis program relies on a former moonbuggy racer to wrangle SpaceX and Blue Origin's lunar landers, proving that childhood dreams can literally land on your desk.
SpaceNews
Blue Origin Blames Explosive Rocket Incident on a Valve, Because of Course It's a Valve
Blue Origin figures out its rocket exploded because of a valve, because of course it did, and ULA nervously eyes its own BE-4 engines.
2026-08-05
SpaceNews
Finding Room in Starlink's Shadow: A Constellation Crowd Forms, But Is There Space?
FCC's latest processing round sees SpaceX, Amazon, and a handful of hopefuls vying for orbital space - newcomers might need to find a niche or get crushed by the giants.
2026-08-02
SpaceNews
Air Force Gives Blue Origin Extra $11.7 Million to Launch Cargo, Because Why Wait Hours When You Can Wait Years?
The Air Force is throwing another $11.7 million at Blue Origin to study rocket cargo, because who needs working rockets when you can have studies?
2026-07-21
Ars Technica
Space Force Realizes $5.6 Billion Isn't Enough, Triples Rocket Launch Budget to $17 Billion
The Space Force triples its rocket launch budget to $17 billion, because apparently $5.6 billion wasn't enough to keep up with the Pentagon's insatiable appetite for satellites.
2026-07-13
Ars Technica
NASA's Private Space Station Dreams Hinge on SpaceX's Crew Dragon - Which SpaceX Might Retire Soon
NASA's plan for private space stations in the 2030s relies on SpaceX's Crew Dragon, but SpaceX might retire it soon, leaving everyone scrambling for alternatives like a troubled Boeing, a secretive Blue Origin, or a plucky European startup.
2026-07-10
SpaceNews
China Catches Rocket Booster With a Net, Because Apparently That Works Now
China catches a rocket booster with a net, joins the reusable rocket club, and probably saves a ton on landing legs.
2026-07-09
The Guardian
Wally Funk, Who Had to Wait 60 Years for Space, Dies at 87
Wally Funk, the Mercury 13 pilot who was denied NASA astronaut status for decades before finally flying to space at 82 on Blue Origin, has died at 87.
2026-07-08
Ars Technica
Billionaire Finally Realizes Self-Funding a Rocket Company Costs Actual Billions, Seeks Help
Jeff Bezos, apparently tired of bankrolling Blue Origin's space ambitions alone, is raising $10 billion from outside investors - because even billionaires need a little help keeping up with Elon.
SpaceNews
Government Mulls Whether to Throw Money at Spaceports or Just Cross Its Fingers
A New Glenn explosion, aging infrastructure, and a looming launch capacity crisis have the government considering whether to open its wallet or just hope for the best.
2026-07-04
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone
A roundup of space news including a Pegasus swan song, India's first private rocket attempt, and SpaceX hitting 1,000 Merlin engines - because apparently that's a thing now.
2026-07-02
The Verge
Amazon Finally Has Enough Satellites to Compete With Starlink - If You're Patient
Amazon’s satellite internet competitor finally has enough birds in the sky to start offering service, but early users should brace for a bumpy ride - think Starlink in 2020, not 2025.
2026-07-01
SpaceNews
Blue Origin Vows to Return New Glenn to Flight by Year's End, Gets Creative with Pad Rebuild
Blue Origin says it'll have New Glenn flying again by year's end using a hybrid pad approach, because rebuilding the old one would be too mainstream.
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