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The most memorable space shuttle missions
On Oct. 29, 1998, space shuttle Discovery carried 77-year-old John Glenn, the oldest shuttle astronaut, back into space. Glenn, an original Mercury 7 astronaut and the first American to orbit ...
The New York Times17d
Roar of New Glenn’s Engines Silences Skeptics of Bezos’ Blue Origin
transcript New Glenn, named after the astronaut John Glenn, successfully lifted off early Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Liftoff. All seven ...
'Oh my God, no!' Space shuttle Challenger exploded 39 years ago
For millions, it was an event that would be seared into their memories for the rest of their lives – on par with the Kennedy ...
GeekWire19d
Blue Origin reschedules orbital debut of New Glenn rocket, then re-reschedules it
Three years into the design and development effort, Bezos made a splash when he announced that the orbital-class rocket, named after pioneering NASA astronaut John Glenn, would be built at a ...
GeekWire22d
Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket’s first launch for another day to wait out rough seas
Three years into the design and development effort, Bezos made a splash when he announced that the orbital-class rocket, named after pioneering NASA astronaut John Glenn, would be built at a ...
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Blue Shuttle Lot at John Glenn International Airport to close for construction project
The Blue Shuttle Lot at ... new $2 billion terminal at John Glenn International Airport is expected to open in 2029. Additionally, the project will include a 5,000-space parking garage connected ...