European SpaceflightAndrew Parsonson

Italy to Use Italian Navy Tall Ship as Human-Stress Analog for Long-Duration Spaceflight

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) will use the Italian Navy’s 95-year-old tall ship as a platform to study how the human body responds to the stresses of long-duration spaceflight. The onboard research is intended to provide operational insight into physiological effects relevant to extended missions.

2026-05-31T07:27:33.819333-07:00
BloombergLoren 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.

2026-05-28T19:10:16.075507-07:00
Space.comRobert Z. Pearlman

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida just hours after Blue Origin rocket explosion (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday (May 29), about 12 hours after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a different pad at the site.

2026-05-29T07:40:12.375676-07:00
Associated PressLeer 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.

2026-05-29T06:10:27.080349-07:00