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Bezos' Blue Origin rocket grounded by U.S. aviation regulator pending investigation after satellite deployment failure

The U.S. aviation regulator has ordered billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space company Blue Origin to ground its New Glenn rocket pending an investigation into a malfunction that prevented the proper deployment of a communications satellite during a launch from Florida on Sunday (19 April).

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Space

Bezos's Blue Origin launches rocket with used booster for first time as rivalry with Elon Musk's Space X intensifies

Blue Origin, the U.S. space company of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket launched from Florida on Sunday (19 April), in the latest chapter of its intensifying rivalry with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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SPACE

NASA plans multibillion-dollar moon base and nuclear spacecraft in programme expansion

NASA announced on Tuesday it has cancelled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use components from the project to build a $20 billion base on the moon's surface, while also planning to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars.

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Space

Blue Origin takes six passengers into space

Blue Origin launched six passengers into space aboard New Shepard, completing an 11-minute sub-orbital flight that crossed the Kármán Line.

Venice hosts Bezos and Sanchez’s star-studded wedding amid protests

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Bezos wedding

Venice hosts Bezos and Sanchez’s star-studded wedding amid protests

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s multi-day wedding in Venice is making headlines—not just for its celebrity guest list and luxury, but also for the backlash it has sparked among local activists.

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Washington Post

Bezos shifts Washington Post opinions, emphasizing free markets and personal freedoms

In a bold move to redefine its editorial stance, Jeff Bezos announced today an overhaul of the Washington Post’s Opinions section. The new direction will focus on "defending personal freedoms and free markets," a shift that Bezos said reflects the changing media landscape in the digital age.

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Bezos Earth Fund

Bezos Earth fund ends support for corporate climate standards group, FT reports

Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion Earth Fund has withdrawn its backing from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a key verifier of corporate climate goals, according to the Financial Times.

Blue Origin achieves milestone with successful New Glenn launch

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Markets

Blue Origin achieves milestone with successful New Glenn launch

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket early Thursday, marking a key milestone in the satellite launch industry. The rocket, featuring a reusable first stage, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, positioning Blue Origin as a competitor to SpaceX in commercial space exploration.

Bezos' Blue Origin prepares for New Glenn rocket launch

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World News

Bezos' Blue Origin prepares for New Glenn rocket launch

Blue Origin is set to launch its New Glenn rocket from Florida early Monday, marking a key step in its efforts to challenge SpaceX in the satellite launch market. The inaugural flight aims to test both the rocket’s performance and its booster landing capabilities.