Tag Archives: Van Horn
WATCH: Blue Origin Launches New Shepard Rocket In West Texas
By Andrew Weber, KUT Blue Origin will launch its New Shepard rocket in West Texas this morning. If all goes according to plan, it will be the 10th successful launch for the spaceflight venture founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. This … Continue reading
FBI Says Investigation in Border Patrol Death Shows No Signs of Attack
The FBI released new information Wednesday evening in their investigation into the death of border patrol agent Rogelio Martinez. The 36-year-old agent died while on patrol near Van Horn nearly 3 months ago. Following Martinez’s death, politicians and the border … Continue reading
Autopsy Report: Border Patrol Agent’s Death Still ‘undetermined”
An autopsy report released by the El Paso County Medical Examiner Tuesday shows border patrol agent Rogelio Martinez died of head injuries. But the circumstances surrounding Martinez’s death are still unknown.
Blue Origin Completes Successful Test of “New Shepard”
On Tuesday, the commercial space flight company Blue Origin completed it’s latest rocket test in West Texas.
BP Agent Death Still Unresolved, and Politicians’ Rush To Judgement May Be Part of the Reason
More than two weeks later, there are still more questions than answers in the death of Border Patrol agent Rogelio Martinez. He died after he and a fellow agent were seriously injured while on patrol around Van Horn in West … Continue reading
Watch: Blue Origin’s Rocket Unexpectedly Survives Launch In West Texas
The commercial space company Blue Origin – owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos – carried out another successful test flight from West Texas on Wednesday. The company expected its reusable rocket to be destroyed during the test, but instead, it landed safely back … Continue reading
Blue Origin Sticks Fourth Reusable Rocket Landing
The commercial space company Blue Origin completed another rocket launch from West Texas Sunday morning, marking the fourth time the company owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reused a rocket booster. The company’s New Shepard space vehicle blasted off just … Continue reading
Blue Origin Will Live-Stream Video of Next Rocket Launch
Update Thursday, 11:00 AM The commercial space company Blue Origin will live-stream video of a rocket launch from its test site in West Texas for the first time this weekend. The launch was originally planned for Friday, but the company’s billionaire … Continue reading
Blue Origin Planning Another Rocket Launch Before End of June
Billionaire Jeff Bezos said Friday his commercial space company Blue Origin will likely perform another test flight from Far West Texas before the end of June. The company has been ramping up activity at its secretive test site north of Van … Continue reading
With Shuttles Gone, Private Ventures Give Florida’s Space Coast A Lift
Five years after NASA’s shuttle program ended, a new Florida aerospace industry is beginning to take shape. Firms, from those making jets to tiny Internet satellites, are adding factories and jobs.