Blue Origin’s next suborbital mission is poised to do more than sell another batch of high-altitude joyrides. By flying a wheelchair user on its New Shepard rocket, the company is testing how far ...

Blue Origin has carried a wheelchair user into space for the first time, sending German engineer Michaela “Michi” Benthaus on ...

The suborbital launch with Michi Benthaus "will be an important step for opening up space travel to all who have orbital dreams." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

While 2025 saw a record number of launches —including crewed exploration, science missions, and even an historic first ...

The article highlights Blue Origin's NS-36 mission, a crewed suborbital flight scheduled for October 8, which represents the 15th human flight for the New Shepard program and will carry a six-person ...

(CNN) — Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Amazon multibillionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its towering New Glenn rocket on a mission that marked its first major test. Carrying a pair of ...

It’s been a week since Blue Origin landed the first-stage of its New Glenn rocket on a ship floating on the ocean, and with all of the back-slapping, endless celebrations, social media posts, and now ...

Jeff Elgin was one of six crew members aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket when it launched into suborbital flight October 8. “In the vacuum of space, the moon is crystal clear. You can see the ...

Michaela Benthaus's dream of space travel seemed distant after a spinal cord injury from a mountain bike accident left her unable to walk. During a chance meeting with Hans Koenigsmann, a former ...

A Blue Origin rocket is set to launch a history-making flight made possible by an ex-employee of the company’s biggest rival.