Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket from Florida, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and landing its reusable booster for the first time, marking a milestone that could slash launch costs and help the company compete with SpaceX https://reut.rs/4nXMV8i | Reuters

12K views · 156 reactions | China's Long March 12 rocket launched for the first time ever from the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site on Nov. 30, 2024. See footage of the launch, engine tests, an animation and more! More rocket launches  https://trib.al/56AUEEM Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta | Space.com | Facebook

2.9K views · 36 reactions | Today is the launch of the Northsound Cash For Kids Mission Christmas - and we've got two familiar faces from Aberdeen Football Club helping to kick things off.  Over 10,000 kids will benefit in the North East. ️ Andy Considine and club Captain Joe Lewis spoke to our reporter Lewis Michie. | Northsound 1 | Facebook

11K views · 367 reactions | Miss the launch of the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission in February? Look no further, this timelapse video shows the solar array deployment test, rocket fairing encapsulation, rollout AND launch of our #SolarOrbiter spacecraft. #WeAreAllSolarOrbiters | ESA - European Space Agency | Facebook

91 reactions · 18 shares | An amateur astronomer recently detected an...