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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

SpaceX launches Starlink 10-53: 29 satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, ~12 hours after New Glenn LC-36 explosion

SpaceX sent its Starlink 10-53 mission—29 satellites—into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 29 on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40. The lift-off followed a launch-vehicle anomaly response at the Eastern Range earlier that day, underscoring launch-site readiness and recovery tempo after nearby mishap activity.

2026-05-29T07:40:12.375676-07:00
China   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Associated Press • Leer En Español

3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew

By Associated Press: Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space. They set a record for the longest on-orbit stay by a Chinese crew.

Also: The Independent and Leonard David
2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00
Europe   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Frances Schwartzkopff

Danish Pension Fund Blacklists SpaceX, Citing Governance Issues

By Bloomberg: A $25 billion Danish pension fund that earlier this year made headlines by ditching Treasuries as Donald Trump was threatening to seize Greenland now says it won’t touch SpaceX.

Also: Seeking Alpha and CNA
2026-05-29T05:24:38.666761-07:00
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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad

By Bloomberg: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX.

Also: Payload, SpaceWatch Global, Scientific American, douglasmmessier.substack.com, Space.com, Bloomberg, SpaceNews.com, CNBC, The Hill, AeroTime, Washington Post, New York Times and 94 more
2026-05-28T19:10:16.075507-07:00