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Science news this week: Exploding rocket, 'Doomsday Glacier' loss, and quantum-AI hybrid
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
On Thursday evening, Blue Origin attempted to test fire its massive New Glenn rocket at its Florida launch site, but something went very wrong after engine ignition. The super heavy lift rocket exploded in spectacular and disastrous fashion.
The Saturn is a rare gin-based entry into tiki cocktail canon, perfect for reflecting on humanity's progress (or lack thereof) in space.
NASA interim administrator Sean Duffy, who is also the Trump Administration Transportation Secretary, is set to announce plans to have a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 this week. Duffy, a former Fox News host, has been placed as the temporary head of ...