NASA overhauls Artemis moon program — and Blue Origin’s lander may be given a bigger role

NASA is reworking its Artemis moon program to add a test mission for commercial lunar landers in low Earth orbit… Read More ...
Astronomy

Blue Origin pauses New Shepard, shoots for the Moon

Blue Origin announced on Jan. 30, 2026, that it will pause New Shepard flights for at least two years. The company, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is instead redirecting resources to lunar ...
USA Today

A blue moon, lunar eclipses and super moons. What 2026 has in store.

2026 will bring several lunar events that backyard astronomers will want to stay awake for. The first full moon of the year will take place on Saturday, Jan. 3, and is known as the Wolf Moon, ...
GeekWire

Blue Origin puts space tourism on hold to bet big on the Moon

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship lifts off for an suborbital trip in April. (Blue Origin Photo) Blue Origin is pausing flights of its New Shepard rocket for at least two years as it shifts ...
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What is a blue moon and when can you see the next one in 2026?

When is the next Blue Moon? The next Blue Moon will occur on May 31, 2026. There are two types of Blue Moons but unfortunately, neither has anything to do with color. A seasonal Blue Moon is the ...