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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad

CAPE CANAVERAL — Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad during a test Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.

Bangkok Post · May 29

Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test in Florida

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday, marking another setback for Jeff Bezos’s space company. No injuries were reported after the dramatic fireball engulfed the heavy-lift rocket, which is central to the company’s ambitions in commercial spaceflight and…

France 24 · May 29

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship landing mishap

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The Independent UK · May 28

White House App Sparks Privacy Fears Over Trump Messaging

The White House is pushing its new app to government devices, sparking concerns about privacy, politics, and what data it may collect.

International Business Times UK · May 23

United Airlines passenger tried to open a plane door at 36,000 feet, but it’s what he did to another traveler that escalated everything

Someone missed the “do not” part.

We Got This Covered · May 22

Elon Musk is planning hourly rocket launches in quest to dominate space

SpaceX already holds the record for the most number of rocket launches in a single year, but plans to increase it more than 50-fold

The Independent UK · May 21

SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says

SpaceX plans 10,000 launches annually within five years. The FAA administrator stated improved reliability is needed for approval. SpaceX aims to deploy thousands of satellites. The FAA is working with SpaceX to accommodate future goals. The agency is reviewing launch data to understand risks. Funding for the FAA's space team…

The Economic Times · May 21

Sinkhole forces canceled flights and delays at one of New York’s biggest airports as runway is shut down

Hundreds of flight disruptions caused by the incident, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The Independent UK · May 20

NTSB: Flaw that led to engine flying off UPS plane grew unnoticed under relaxed inspection schedule

The UPS plane crash that killed 15 people after an engine flew off its left wing might have been prevented under the original inspection schedule

The Independent UK · May 20

Years before UPS plane crash, 10 similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm

A federal investigation into the crash of a UPS cargo plane that killed 15 people in Kentucky quickly focused on spherical bearings in a part that helps keep engines attached to wings

AAP · May 19