rockets

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One of Blue Origin’s rockets blew up late Thursday External link, bursting into an enormous ball of flames in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

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

He was congratulating me on the success with my rockets, suggesting that I continue my education and perhaps I might one day find a job in the space business!

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam