Earth takes on ‘eyeball’ vibes from space

Earth takes on ‘eyeball’ vibes from space

The blue marble and the blue planet are both well-known descriptions of the rock that is our home. But “Earthly eyeball”? That’s a new one. But when viewed through the International Space Station’s Cupola module, that’s exactly how it looks — according to NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Pettit posted his striking footage on social media […]

FAA closes investigation of January SpaceX Starship explosion

The Federal Aviation Administration said its investigation into a January SpaceX test that ended in an explosion is closed.

FAA concludes Blue Origin, SpaceX January ‘mishap’ investigations

The Federal Aviation Administration has completed its investigations looking into “mishaps” that occurred during Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launch and SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 in January. On Jan. 16, Blue Origin’s New Glenn-1 reached orbit on its debut flight. While the launch was successful, the rocket lost its lower stage during its descent. Later thatContinue reading "FAA concludes Blue Origin, SpaceX January ‘mishap’ investigations" Th…

The FAA closed a first investigation into the Starship's failure during its January flight. There is still another investigation, still underway, into the March failure. It depends on the next test, expected in April. This is less obstacle for SpaceX, ahead of the next test flight of the

FAA Concludes Blue Origin and SpaceX Mishap Investigations - New Space Economy

On March 31, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the closure of two significant mishap investigations involving Blue Origin and SpaceX. These investigations stemmed from separate incidents that occurred during test flights in January 2025, highlighting the challenges of pushing the boundaries of space travel. This article breaks down what happened, why the FAA got involved, and what comes next for these two major players in…