Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

The Blue Origin rocket that exploded into a stunning fireball during a test debacle on the Florida coast could delay the Artemis space program’s bold mission to land astronauts on the moon, experts said Friday.

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Caught on camera, Blue Origin’s New Glenn booster explodes in a ground hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, instantly turning a routine engine run into a fiery setback for Jeff Bezos’ Moon ambitions. As launches are delayed and confidence takes a hit, Elon ...

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined kerosene was favored for its easy handling and non-toxicity, hydrazine for its storability and simplicity, hydrogen for its efficiency ...