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Blue Origin’s New Glenn destroyed in launchpad explosion during test

Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift rocket was destroyed during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral, damaging its only launchpad for the vehicle and creating fresh uncertainty around the company’s launch schedule and lunar

Key Takeaways

New Glenn exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral.
Blue Origin said all personnel were safe.

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via engadget.com

Chinese Startup Cosmoleap Raises $73 Million for Reusable Rocket Push

Beijing-based launch startup Cosmoleap says fresh funding will support development of its Yueqian-1 rocket and a tower-based first-stage recovery system as it targets a debut flight in 2027.

Key Takeaways

Cosmoleap said the new funding round totals $73 million.
The company is developing the Yueqian-1 launcher and a tower-catch first-stage recovery system.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via spacenews.com

SpaceX's Most-Flown Falcon Booster Launches on Record 33rd Flight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage booster has made history by completing its 33rd successful flight, shattering its own record for reusability. The achievement validates SpaceX's engineering approach and rewrites the economics of access to space.

Key Takeaways

Falcon 9 booster B1062 completes record 33rd successful flight and landing
At 33 flights, amortized first-stage hardware cost drops below $1 million per mission

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via spaceflightnow.com

SpaceX Launches 500th Starlink Satellite of 2026 in Relentless Cadence

SpaceX has launched its 500th Starlink satellite of 2026, reaching the milestone before the end of February in a demonstration of the company's extraordinary launch cadence. The pace underscores SpaceX's dominance in both the launch services market and the satellite internet sector.

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via spaceflightnow.com