We successfully tested the rapid retract system yesterday, simulating... disconnect during a New Glenn launch. The retract system ensures the transporter erector is quickly positioned away from New Glenn at liftoff to provide flyout clearance. We’ve been out on the pad testing since late May and plan to roll back to the integration facility in a few days.show more

A new high resolution satellite image shows the Blue... Origin's New Glenn launch pad following the rocket's explosion a few days ago. The largely damaged launch site can be clearly seen in detail. View and compare:show more

$ASTS BlueBird 7 is set to launch on Blue... Origin’s New Glenn which went vertical at LC-36 overnight ahead of the mission. If the launch happens in the coming days then it would mark Blue Origin’s third launch and the first reflight of a New Glenn booster.show more

NEW GLENN: The rear door of the Horizontal Integration... Facility (HIF) has been partially opened for the first time since the explosion at Launch Complex-36 last week. 🎥 Space Coast Live/NSF - NASASpaceflight.comshow more

Booster 19 is performing exceptionally during its initial pad... testing campaign: as the inaugural Block 3 booster at the launch site and the very first flight vehicle to undergo tests on the new Pad 2. ➡️show more

🚨ARTEMIS II UPDATE - NASA Repairs Helium Flow Issue... Inside VAB; Preparing For SLS Rollout After returning to the VAB on February 25th; NASA engineers traced the helium flow issue to a seal inside a quick disconnect in the launch vehicle stage adapter. The seal had obstructed the pathway that allows helium to flow from ground systems into the upper stage. Technicians removed and reassembled the quick disconnect hardware and have already begun validating the repair by running helium at a reduced flow rate through the system. Engineers are now assessing what caused the seal to become dislodged to ensure the issue does not recur. Meanwhile, additional work is underway across the vehicle: • Activating a new set of Flight Termination System (FTS) batteries ahead of full retesting • Replacing flight batteries on the upper stage, core stage, and solid rocket boosters • Charging Orion’s Launch Abort System batteries • Replacing a seal on the core stage liquid oxygen feed system (work began March 2) • Preparing to reassemble the oxygen tail service mast umbilical plate and conduct integrity testing Teams will continue work in the coming weeks as NASA prepares to roll the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft back to the pad later this month, keeping a potential April launch opportunity in view. 🕘Launch T-0: April 1, 2026 📅Launch Window: 6:24PM - 8:24PM EST 🔁Additional opportunities throughApril FOLLOW for latest Artemis II updates! 📸: Zac (Zachary "Astro" Aubert) for TLPshow more

Fast retract testing for the Pad-2 SQD arm at... Starbase today. It looks faster than Pad-1 ever did to me. What do you think?show more

🚨BREAKING: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes... on launch pad during a static-fire test.show more

This forward module validation test is fun to see.... Our four fins on New Glenn are about the size of a car—roughly 16 feet long at the base and sticking out 6.5 feet from the body of the rocket. They’re responsible for steering the rocket on ascent and descent. Most of the structure is aluminum, which is protected from reentry heating by a durable fabric thermal protection system we invented and refer to internally as ‘Comet.’ The aerodynamic forces pushing on the fin during flight are roughly equal to the weight of a 737 aircraft. #newglenn Blue Originshow more

I’ve been in #Dublin for a few days. Yesterday... I posted about how the re-design of their bus system has led to a 20% increase in ridership in 2023. Part of that is the new high-frequency “spines”… ☘️🚍🧵show more

During the first attempt tonight at a static fire... test of its New Glenn rocket, Blue Origin activated the water deluge system and there appeared to be a brief ignition, but then the attempt halted. Blue Origin appears to be recycling for another attempt tonight. Watch live:show more

Our flight controls software is ready for system integration... testing, bringing us one step closer to Midnight’s first piloted flight. Archer’s engineers test our software across a wide range of conditions and locations—simulating the kinds of situations that pilots may encounter in the field.show more

The Ship Quick Disconnect system has been tested today,... with the first "quick disconnect" move we've spotted.show more

Over at LC-36, Blue Origin raised the New Glenn... Simulator to test pad systems ahead of a Static Fire campaign for Flight 2.show more

The OLM for Pad B has been raised by... the SPMTs and will soon roll to the launch site! This roll is going to be bonkers. Heaviest roll to take place at Starbase. Dedicated commentary:show more

The secret is out ....THIS IS THE BEST FLIGHT... SYSTEM on the planet !!! I'm giving away 8 sets for you to test for yourself. Answer this question and stand a chance to WIN!! Retweet with the answer. What's the name of the new condor flight system? CONDORshow more

New save system for #MarioTheMusicBox RESET! Thanks to our... new programmer, he's remade the system into the new engine! I've made a new background in the save system and remade the character card to be higher quality. Programming by IsZyntaxshow more

A Ukrainian anti-drone net system has been extensively tested... and is ready for deployment. The Ukrainian system has an aluminum spider with just four legs for a four-sided net, in contrast to the 12 legged Russian round-net system that has successfully entangled Mavics.show more

Falcon 9 and Dragon roll out to the launch... pad at 39A in Florida for NASA’s Crew-11 mission to the International Space Stationshow more

Blue Origin aiming for New Glenn to launch by... year-end. Here's a render just released by the company.show more