May 30, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

It’s one giant misstep for mankind. The Blue Origin rocket that exploded into a stunning fireball during a test debacle on the Florida coast could delay the Artemis space program’s bold mission to land astronauts on the moon,

A rocket owned by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded in a massive fireball on Thursday night, and people shared the moment the flaming debris lit up the sky across Florida on social media

Leanne Byrne finds out why the US travel industry is warning that plans being considered by Donald Trump's administration could cost the economy billions of dollars and disrupt one of America's busiest international gateways just weeks before the FIFA World Cup.

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined kerosene was favored for its easy handling and non-toxicity, hydrazine for its storability and simplicity, hydrogen for its efficiency ...

Caught on camera, Blue Origin’s New Glenn booster explodes in a ground hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, instantly turning a routine engine run into a fiery setback for Jeff Bezos’ Moon ambitions. As launches are delayed and confidence takes a hit, Elon ...

The tactic lets Ukraine attack multiple targets in the Russian rear with a single drone, while also providing cover for the exploding drone itself.