Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with two Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. The New Glenn booster successfully landed back on a platform in the Atlantic, a feat only achieved previously by Elon Musk's SpaceX - marking a new chapter in the billionaire space race | Sky News

Blue Origin has for the first time landed the booster rocket for its largest spacecraft in a step forward for Jeff Bezos’s space venture as it tries to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the satellite launch market. The company launched its 98-metre rocket called New Glenn from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3.55pm on Thursday, several months later than planned and nearly a year after Blue Origin conducted its inaugural flight. https://on.ft.com/4nQA9IV | Financial Times

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Zooming on the Moon at day time gives a surprisingly clear view of its craters and surface details.Even in bright sunlight, the Moon appears sharp and beautiful as it reflects sunlight back toward Earth.A rare and peaceful daytime view of our closest space neighbour. #space #SpaceX #NASA #fblifestyle | Cosmic Adventure