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China’s CASC demonstrates orbital booster recovery and signals rising global competition in reusable rockets, with notable funding activity and regulatory/military dynamics shaping the outlook.
Blue Origin unveils a nine-engine, 9x4 New Glenn super-heavy variant taller than Saturn V, capable of over 70 metric tons to LEO, with a parallel 7x2 upgrade; this tightens the SpaceX Starship competitive dynamic and targets NASA/lunar/deep-space missions, with an early-2026 launch window suggested.
Blue Origin upgrades New Glenn with higher thrust BE-4 and BE-3U engines, adds reusable components, and unveils a new 9x4 super-heavy variant with substantial payload capacity, to operate concurrently with the current 7x2 program.
The batch of TechCrunch pieces highlights high-visibility funding rounds and explosive-capability development in space/defense startups, plus strategic policy changes around data APIs, IPO timing, and startup ecosystems.
Blue Origin's New Glenn exploded during testing in Florida, signaling a likely extended pause in the program; the piece highlights a 12-launch target for 2026 and a 24-launch Amazon contract tied to New Glenn.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded during a static-fire test at LC-36A in Florida, injuring none but severely damaging the pad and infrastructure, with broader implications for 2026 schedules and NASA’s Moon/rover plans.
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