New Shepard: Jeff Bezos' rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech
The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.
Oct. 14, 2020 • ~4 min
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Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut flight
A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.
May 25, 2020 • ~1 min
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Nasa SpaceX launch: Who are the astronauts?
BBC News profiles the space travellers who will launch in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule on Wednesday.
May 24, 2020 • ~8 min
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Nasa SpaceX launch: 10 questions about the mission
BBC News answers questions about the first orbital launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years.
May 23, 2020 • ~7 min
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Virgin Galactic: Unity rocket ship moves to operational base
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic rocket plane transfers to New Mexico for final testing.
Feb. 14, 2020 • ~2 min
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Jeff Bezos unveils Moon lander concept
Blue Origins claims that the lunar lander will be able to take humans to the Moon's south pole by 2024.
May 10, 2019 • ~2 min
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SpaceX capsule suffers 'anomaly' during tests in Florida
There are plans to launch a manned mission to the International Space Station later this year.
April 21, 2019 • ~1 min
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Beresheet spacecraft: 'Technical glitch' led to Moon crash
Preliminary data suggests a technical glitch caused the Beresheet spacecraft to shut down its main engine at the wrong time.
April 12, 2019 • ~2 min
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Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft to attempt Moon landing
An Israeli spacecraft will try to touch down on the lunar surface today.
April 11, 2019 • ~6 min
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