Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back

German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.

• Dec 20, 2025

Gayle King and Blue Origin crew return from space

"CBS Mornings" Gayle King and the rest of Blue Origin's historic all-women spaceflight crew blasted off on Monday.

• Apr 15, 2025

Billionaire to launch on SpaceX flight featuring first commercial spacewalk

Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.

• Aug 26, 2024

Blue Origin rocket malfunction triggers dramatic abort

The failure marked a setback for Jeff Bezos' rocket company, but provided a real-world demonstration of its safety systems.

• Sep 12, 2022

SpaceX launches 4th low-cost "rideshare" mission

To meet rising demand, SpaceX plans three rideshare missions per year to give small satellites access to space.

• Apr 1, 2022

'So Filled With Emotion': 90-Year-Old William Shatner Launches Into Space Aboard Blue Origin Rocket

If successful, the 90-year-old Shatner will become the oldest person ever to go into space.

• Oct 13, 2021

Fans At New Star Trek Exhibition Await William Shatner's Flight To Space

Fans at the new 'Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds' exhibition at the Skirball Center are eagerly anticipating the moment William Shatner becomes a real-life space traveler on Tuesday. Shatner's total flight time will be around 10 minutes, traveling about 66 miles high.

• Oct 9, 2021