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New York Times • Richard Goldstein

Wally Funk, last ‘Mercury 13’ and oldest woman to fly to space, dies at 87

Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator and final living member of NASA’s original “Mercury 13” astronaut trainee class, died at 87 in Texas. She flew into space at 82 after decades of waiting, later recognized as the oldest woman in space, following a Blue Origin invitation.

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2026-07-09T09:59:25.062127-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin launches first-ever outside fundraising round, seeking up to $10B at a reported $130B valuation

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2026-07-09T05:14:36.745101-07:00

CNBC

Blue Origin seeks first outside funding, targeting a $10B round and a $130B pre-money valuation

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2026-07-08T05:45:56.159359-07:00

SpaceNews.com

New Glenn launch pad damage spotlights U.S. government options to ease strained spaceport capacity after Blue Origin mishap

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2026-07-08T04:14:53.168865-07:00

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Wally Funk, last ‘Mercury 13’ and oldest woman to fly to space, dies at 87 Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator and final living member of NASA’s original “Mercury 13” astronaut trainee class, died at 87 in Texas. She flew into space at 82 after decades of waiting, later recognized as the oldest woman in space, following a Blue Origin invitation.

2026-07-09T09:59:25.062127-07:00

Wally Funk, last ‘Mercury 13’ and oldest woman to fly to space, dies at 87

SpaceNews.com

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Blue Origin launches first-ever outside fundraising round, seeking up to $10B at a reported $130B valuation Blue Origin has initiated its first external private financing effort, aiming to raise as much as $10 billion at a reported $130 billion valuation, according to reporting cited across the cluster. The move follows intense capital inflows to the space sector but highlights a persistent constraint: limited launch capacity.

2026-07-09T05:14:36.745101-07:00

Blue Origin launches first-ever outside fundraising round, seeking up to $10B at a reported $130B valuation

New York Times

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Blue Origin to raise outside capital at ~$130B valuation Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded launch company, is preparing for its first major round to bring in external investors, targeting a valuation of roughly $130 billion. The fund-raising marks a significant step in the company’s funding strategy as it scales its launch and spaceflight ambitions.

2026-07-08T05:46:00.983137-07:00

Blue Origin to raise outside capital at ~$130B valuation

CNBC

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Blue Origin seeks first outside funding, targeting a $10B round and a $130B pre-money valuation Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is preparing its first external fundraising round, seeking roughly $10 billion in new private capital at a reported $130 billion valuation. The move, described in reporting based on sources, positions Blue Origin to accelerate capital strategy as market attention turns to space-sector financings following SpaceX’s IPO.

2026-07-08T05:45:56.159359-07:00

Blue Origin seeks first outside funding, targeting a $10B round and a $130B pre-money valuation

SpaceNews.com

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New Glenn launch pad damage spotlights U.S. government options to ease strained spaceport capacity after Blue Origin mishap A May 28 explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn at Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 destroyed the rocket and severely damaged the launch pad. The incident has shifted attention to how federal authorities can address strained spaceport infrastructure capacity and recovery timelines.

2026-07-08T04:14:53.168865-07:00

New Glenn launch pad damage spotlights U.S. government options to ease strained spaceport capacity after Blue Origin mishap

SpaceNews.com

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Blue Origin presses on with Blue Moon lunar lander development amid ongoing New Glenn recovery after pad explosion Blue Origin says it is continuing development of its Blue Moon lunar landers while recovering from a New Glenn pad explosion that occurred more than a month earlier. The update frames near-term momentum on lunar hardware as the company works through the aftermath of the launch-site incident.

2026-07-06T13:28:52.400783-07:00

Blue Origin presses on with Blue Moon lunar lander development amid ongoing New Glenn recovery after pad explosion

Wall Street Journal

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How Bezos Learned to Love Trump—and Win More Contracts for Blue Origin

2026-07-02T18:14:54.875166-07:00

How Bezos Learned to Love Trum

AeroTime

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NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi NASA selected new commercial partners for its Moon Base Phase One effort, including multiple lunar lander contracts and prime roles for delivering NASA payloads. NASA also said vendors plan to fly updated versions of already-flown lander designs to support an agency goal of monthly lunar landings. The program adds to a near-$600M push across four lunar missions and includes Intuitive Machines’ prime lunar reconnaissance contracts and Blue Origin progress updates.

2026-07-01T03:44:59.807551-07:00

NASA awards Moon Base Phase One lander and lunar science delivery contracts, targeting monthly landings with updated lander desi

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