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![Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock and citizen astronaut Katya "Kat" Echazarreta have been honored as Barbie role models for International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PzFmQqFXari5ZQnKEnxQyh-320-80.jpg)
One-of-kind Barbie dolls honor citizen astronaut, space scientist as role models on International Women's Day
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Kat Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman to fly into space, and space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock now have Barbie dolls honoring them as STEM role models.
![Blue Origin's NS-23 New Shepard capsule pulls away from its doomed booster during a failed launch on Sept.12, 2022 near Van Horn, Texas.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nEciQqKXW28Xc9zSAR4sNA-320-80.jpg)
Blue Origin still investigating New Shepard failure 6 months later
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin's New Shepard has now been grounded for almost six months, and it's unclear when the suborbital space-tourism vehicle will take to the skies again.
![Blue Origin manufactured this working solar cell prototype from lunar regolith simulants.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J8icBsqesjMCKGRK2ZwxbN-320-80.jpeg)
Blue Origin makes solar cells out of simulated moon dirt with 'alchemist' project
By Andrew Jones published
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' private spaceflight company, claims it has made major progress in developing a way to make solar panels using materials from the lunar surface.
![Vulcan Centaur rocket launching](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DS5EfZvJMVjaosK4aHmpNJ-320-80.jpg)
Vulcan Centaur rocket: The space workhorse of tomorrow
By Andrew May last updated
Reference The Vulcan Centaur rocket is United Launch Alliance's new methane-fueled rocket due to launch in late 2023.
![Illustration of the ESCAPADE spacecraft in orbit around Mars.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WRzkAP7J8Kd83j27KuZvnN-320-80.jpeg)
Blue Origin aims for Mars in 2024 with twin NASA spacecraft
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The company will launch NASA's two-spacecraft ESCAPADE mission in 2024 with its forthcoming New Glenn rocket, assuming Blue Origin has it ready in time.
![shaquille o'neal spreading his hands with a smile, beside a table with three chicken sandwiches](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kEkfxZfg2KNp3AWfBVA8Gi-320-80.jpg)
Blue Origin teams up with Shaq to send kids' postcards to space on New Shepard
By Elizabeth Howell published
The four-time NBA champion is reaching for space with Blue Origin's non-profit, Club for the Future.
![Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches with the NS-21 crew from Launch Site One in West Texas on June 4, 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XaRiDfGy9PZrRkQtxJnim-320-80.jpg)
Blue Origin plans to fly all-female crew to suborbital space: report
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin plans to fly an all-female crew — led by Lauren Sanchez, the girlfriend of company founder Jeff Bezos — to suborbital space in the next year or so.
![Blue Origin's bobbleheads honor astronauts Audrey Powers, Wally Funk and Laura Shepard Churchley.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ud7m6bv7cABkxGf3fL2AFN-320-80.jpg)
Blue Origin offers new bobbleheads of 1st New Shepard female fliers
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The first women to fly on Blue Origin's New Shepard have been honored with their own bobbleheads. The figurines feature Wally Funk, Audrey Powers and Laura Shepard Churchley.
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