WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said on Monday it is targeting "late spring" for the second launch of its giant New Glenn rocket, as the U.S. FAA closed an investigation into the ...

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp responded to the news on X, saying, "A big thanks to the FAA for the partnership, especially over the holidays. Here’s to NG-1 -- we are really close, folks." ...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is a big deal in the space world. Everyone’s watching to see how they handle the booster ...

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is on the brink of its much-anticipated maiden launch after receiving its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launch license, marking a key milestone in the ...

The Blue Origin all-female flight crew are recognized on the FAA Commercial Human Space Flight Recognition web page. The ladies may not be call astronauts by the FAA, which no longer appoints the ...

Under the FAA rules, Perry and the rest of the women on the flight may not technically qualify as astronauts. Blue Origin. Back in 2004, the FAA launched its Commercial Space Astronaut Wings ...

Blue Origin launched its 13th human mission to the edge of space on Sunday, sending six civilian astronauts past the Karman ...

While the Blue Origin space fliers will not get astronaut wings from the FAA, Blue Origin awards its own astronaut wings. SpaceX and Virgin Galactic award astronaut wings to their passengers as well.

According to rules issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez and their fellow Blue Origin passengers aren't really astronauts after all.

Why Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez and Blue Origin’s all-female crew may not actually be astronauts, according to the FAA rules Ronny Reyes April 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM ...