rockets

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Blue Origin was preparing one of its New Glenn rockets for a coming mission at its launch complex near Cape Canaveral, Fla., when the incident occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"We will work with our partners to support a thorough investigation of this anomaly, assess near-term mission impacts, and get back to launching rockets."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The fibre-optic drones used by Hezbollah – also known as First-Person View or FPVs – are much harder to detect than the rockets and mortars this town is used to.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The system features a mix of ballistic missiles and artillery rockets that are guided by an autonomous navigation system, North Korea’s state media reported Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Alvarez fired his rockets as he sped past the target, then began banking to come around again.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin