30 May 2026
After Blue Origin rocket explosion, NASA's entire moon exploration program depends on SpaceX for now
With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon.
30 May 2026
Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad
Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after the explosion of a rocket damaged its launch pad, company and industry sources said, scrambling schedules for Amazon satellite launches and bolstering SpaceX’s dominance in the commercial launch market.
30 May 2026
Elon Musk strikes down reports on SpaceX IPO rumors
Elon Musk has firmly denied recent media reports suggesting that SpaceX has reduced its target valuation for an upcoming initial public offering. The denial came directly from the SpaceX and Tesla frontman on his social media platform X, where he responded with a single word, “False,” to a post from ZeroHedge that cited Bloomberg sources.
30 May 2026
Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit from Florida (video)
A new batch of satellites for Amazon's internet constellation made it to orbit tonight (May 29). A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida today at 7:53 p.m. EDT (2353 GMT).
29 May 2026
Blue Origin explosion threatens to delay NASA's moon program
The destruction of Blue Origin's unmanned New Glenn rocket in a catastrophic launchpad explosion, along with apparently severe damage to the company's only launch pad, sent shock waves through the U.S. space community Friday.
29 May 2026
Watch an Atlas V rocket launch 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit tonight
A ULA Atlas V-551 rocket stands showing the Amazon Leo logo on its fairing on Dec. 14, 2025. (Image credit: Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A new batch of satellites for Amazon's internet constellation will launch to orbit tonight (May 29), and you can watch it live.
29 May 2026
Bezos-owned rocket explodes in Florida, deals blow to Blue Origin
The night sky over Florida briefly blazed orange as a spectacular blaze swept the Atlantic Coast following an explosion of a rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
28 May 2026
SpaceX's Starship V3 Can't Fly Again Until a 'Mishap' Is Addressed, Says FAA
The launch of the SpaceX Starship V3 appeared to go according to plan. It launched last Friday , conducted a mock satellite deployment and returned to Earth. Based on the launch stream, everything appeared to go according to plan. It turns out that this wasn't the case, as the FAA has launched an investigation, and the Starship V3 is grounded until the investigation concludes.
28 May 2026
Why History Will Not Care About The SpaceX IPO Valuation
SpaceX’s Starship V3 lifts off on its test flight, marking a major milestone in the company’s next-generation launch program. Further boosting excitement for future IPO.
