A robotic colony on Mars might seem like far-fetched science fiction, but so was the Moonshot. American Exceptionalism will rise again.

Blue Origin is launching its next crewed space mission on February 25. The liftoff is targeted at 9:30 pm IST from Texas with six passengers including Indian-origin Tushar Shah. Taking to X on Monday, the company posted a picture of the six-membered crew from the launch site.

Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, is laying off about 1,000 workers, according to media reports. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced the cuts in an internal email to employees, which was obtained by CNN and The New York Times, among other outlets.

Blue Origin aims to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the second time in late spring, after making modifications designed to help the vehicle's first stage stick its landing this time.

Blue Origin's New Glenn reusable space rocket blasted into orbit last month, successful on its first try. And while at first glance, that may sound like a strange catalyst for layoffs, it's actually not the first time we've seen something like this happen in the space industry.

Two space debris-related events that occurred this week point to how routine rocket launches can leave their mark on Earth.

In an email to employees, the company’s chief executive said the company had become bloated during its growth in recent years.

The ExTeM research group at IIT Madras has developed water-free concrete to aid construction of habitats on Mars. The team of experts revealed per reports that they developed the concrete by mixing a compound with sulphur, which is abundant on the red planet.

Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.

As expected, the billionaire astronaut—and likely future administrator of NASA—is focused on Mars and the private sector.