The Lab · 2026-04-10 12:22:26 · Ars Technica
A Chinese rocket designed as a reusable, Falcon 9-style workhorse has failed on its third flight, dealing a significant blow to the country's commercial space ambitions. The LandSpace Zhuque-2 rocket, a methane-fueled launcher central to China's push for cost-effective, reusable launch capabilities, reportedly experien...
The Lab · 2026-04-19 19:22:33 · TechCrunch
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has suffered its first major failure, placing a customer satellite into an incorrect orbit during its third launch. This critical anomaly strikes at the heart of the company's ambitions to become a reliable heavy-launch provider, directly challenging its operational readiness and technica...
The Lab · 2026-04-19 19:52:24 · Ars Technica
Blue Origin’s third New Glenn flight delivered a historic first—the successful reflight of an orbital-class booster—only to be overshadowed by a critical failure of the rocket’s upper stage. The mission, a cornerstone for NASA’s Artemis lunar program, began with a powerful ascent from Cape Canaveral but ended with a si...
The Lab · 2026-04-20 16:52:58 · TechCrunch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an immediate investigation and grounding of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket following a significant anomaly during a recent mission. The core issue centers on an apparent failure of the rocket's upper stage, a critical component responsible for delivering payloads to...
The Lab · 2026-04-21 13:53:01 · The Register
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, classifying a recent mission anomaly as a formal 'mishap' that mandates a full investigation. The trigger was a failure of one of the rocket's two second-stage engines, which resulted in the loss of its satellite payload. This designation ...