The Latest Breaking News from Blue Origin

On Thursday, Blue Origin's New Glenn launch and landing marked a turning point for Jeff Bezos' space ambitions — and also drew a warm nod from his biggest space rival, Elon Musk.

The Nov. 13 launch of two Mars probes atop Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket was a big deal for a variety of reasons. Here's a brief rundown.

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket launched for the second time ever today (Nov. 13), sending NASA's twin Mars ESCAPADE probes aloft —and acing an epic booster landing at sea.

An ecstatic Bezos watched the action from Launch Control

Envision a time when hundreds of spacecraft are exploring the solar system and beyond. That’s the future that NASA’s ESCAPADE, or Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, mission will help unleash: one where small, low-cost spacecraft enable researchers to learn rapidly, iterate, and advance technology and science.

Increased solar activity means the Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK.

Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until Thursday (Nov. 13).

Jeff Bezos reportedly removed Elon Musk from Kris Jenner's 70th birthday guest list over their longstanding 20-year rivalry in space, business, and public influence.

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket

A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated over 1 million Amazon shares worth $251 million to non-profits this year, with plans to sell more shares under a trading plan.