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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Mishap Puts NASA Lunar Timeline in Question

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, June 5, 2026, 07:05 EDT NASA is looking to break the tie between Blue Origin’s moon landers and the company’s ailing New Glenn rocket, along with its Cape Canaveral launchpad, in an effort to avoid fresh delays for the Artemis program’s next test flight. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called it “de-coupling the lander” from both the rocket and the pad, following the May 28 incident at Launch Complex 36. (Spaceflight Now) That’s now significant: Artemis III—scheduled for 2027—won’t be a lunar touchdown after all.

NASA’s Psyche Probe Picks Up Speed With Crucial Mars Assist—Now Comes the Tough Part

PASADENA, California, June 5, 2026, 03:06 PDT NASA’s Psyche probe swung by Mars on May 15, skimming just 2,864 miles (4,609 km) from the planet to tap its gravity for a crucial speed and course adjustment. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the close pass granted Psyche about a “1,000 mile-per-hour boost” and nudged its orbital plane by roughly 1 degree. Now the spacecraft is tracking toward a metal-rich asteroid, with arrival set for 2029. (NASA) The flyby wasn’t just a chance for snapshots—it served as Psyche’s key mid-cruise maneuver.

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