Blue Origin successfully launched a mission to Mars — despite solar storms that lit up the aurora as far south as the U.S. Deep South. China sets new launch records, and astronomers uncover unusual planets in a distant star system. This Week in Space

The United States has launched two satellites to study the atmosphere of our neighboring planet, in the first operational launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket — a mission that concluded with a successful landing of its first stage on a sea platform.

Asteroid impact risk is rising but not yet alarming. SpaceX expedites the return of stranded astronauts, a new New Glenn rocket is in development, and the debate over astronomical legacy. This Week in Space.

The FAA is investigating recent SpaceX and Blue Origin accidents, UNASA is facing leadership changes under the new U.S. administration, China has demonstrated oxygen production in space, and discussions on preserving the Moon’s heritage. This Week in Space

An impressive success accompanied by a landing failure for Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket, docking of Indian satellites in space, two lunar landers on their way to the Mook, and a remarkable observation satellite by the United Arab Emirates. This Week In Space

Blue Origin successfully reached orbit as planned in the maiden launch of its heavy-lift rocket, New Glenn, but failed in its attempt to land the rocket’s first stage.

Giant rocket launches, the debate over lunar missions, the decision on Mars sample collection, an intriguing Chinese mission, and a centaur on the edge of the solar system. This Week in Space

A prestigious international appointment for a space researcher from Ben-Gurion University, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket preparing for launch, a new crew aboard the Chinese space station, and an astronaut hospitalized following landing. This Week in Space.

A race for the first landing on the lunar south pole, China is first to launch a methane-propelled rocket, and the James Webb Space Telescope celebrates a year of activity. This Week in Space