Blue Origin made history on April 19, 2026 -- successfully reusing its New Glenn orbital rocket for the first time ever. But the mission's upper stage placed the BlueBird 7 satellite into the wrong orbit, forcing a deorbit. We break down what happened, and what it means for Blue Origin's rivalry with SpaceX.
Plus: SpaceX delivers a clean GPS launch for the US Space Force; Artemis 2's heat shield passes its post-splashdown inspection; a stunning new model reveals that Saturn's moon Titan could have 10-foot waves from a gentle breeze; the Lyrid meteor shower peaks Wednesday under perfect dark-sky conditions; and the Giant Magellan Telescope takes a major step toward securing funding.