Blue Origin Successfully Launches And Lands Its New Shepard Rocket

For the second time, Blue Origin’s test dummy “Mannequin Skywalker” flew to space conducting astronaut telemetry and science studies. The flight also carried research payloads for NASA, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and commercial customers.

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Check out this replay of New Shepard Mission 8 Livestream.

New Shepard flew again for the eighth time on April 29, 2018, from Blue Origin’s West Texas Launch Site. Known as Mission 8 (M8), the mission featured a reflight of the vehicle flown on Mission 7. The Crew Capsule reached an apogee of 351,000 feet (66 miles, 107 kilometers) – the altitude they've been targeting for operations.

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7 Actions Manufacturers Need to Take Now

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Site of a Beechcraft King Air twin-engine plane crash, Mokuleia, Hawaii, June 22, 2019.

Aggressive Takeoff Caused Hawaii Plane Crash

The crash was one of the most deadly in U.S. civil aviation in recent memory.

In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, traffic passes the Boeing airplane production plant, in Everett, Wash. U.S. manufacturers expanded in March 2021 at the fastest pace in 37 years, a sign of strengthening demand as the pandemic wanes and government emergency aid flows through the economy.

Boeing Sees Uptick in Airplane Orders

A deal with Southwest helped to offset another round of cancellations for its 737 Max airliner.

Undated handout photograph from the state-run WAM news agency showing Emirati astronauts Mohammed al-Mulla, left, and Noura al-Matroushi.

UAE Names New Astronauts, Including First Woman

Noura al-Matroushi, an engineer at National Petroleum Construction Co., was selected from more than 4,000 applicants.

State Proposal Targets Boeing Plant Pollution

The cleanup will cost millions and take decades in removing cancer-causing pollutants.

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin at London Airport, July 11, 1961.

Soviet Cosmonaut Made Pioneering Spaceflight 60 Years Ago

Yuri Gagarin's quiet composure under pressure helped make him the first human in space.

Boeing Sues Subcontractor Over Air Force One Work

The aircraft maker said the subcontractor's problems have caused millions in damages to Boeing.

In this file photo a Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight.

Boeing Admits to Possible Electrical Issue in 737 Max

The company told its customers to address the matter before flying the embattled aircraft further.

This photo provided by CeanOrrett shows a Breeze aircraft. Two new U.S. airlines are planning on starting service this spring, tapping into the travel recovery that is picking up speed. Breeze Airways is next up, the latest creation of David Neeleman, who founded JetBlue Airways more than 20 years ago.

2 New Airlines Await Americans Looking to Fly

Two new leisure-oriented airlines await the resurgence of air travel.

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UPS Explores Helicopter-Plane Combo

The eVTOLs are seen as a way to improve delivery times in small and mid-size markets.

United Airlines airplane takes off at San Francisco International Airport, Oct. 15, 2020.

United Seeks to Build its Own Pilot Pipeline

The airline vowed to train 5,000 pilots this decade, including taking on applicants with no flying experience.

Image taken from video showing debris from a SpaceX rocket behind clouds over Vancouver, Wash., March 25, 2021.

SpaceX Rocket Debris Lands at Farm

The nearly intact helium storage vessel left a 4-inch dent in the ground.