Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket visible as a streak of light from bottom right to top left ... images of the 98-meter-tall rocket heading toward the heavens. At the same time, NASA astronaut ...

Although founded 25 years ago, Bezos' company had yet to begin flying to orbit — with its much smaller New Shepard rocket only flying people and research on short jaunts to the edge of space.

A SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California could be seen from across the state, which prompted concern from some who were unaware of the project.

and likes flying fast. After reaching a speed of 114 miles an hour with an RC plane, he wanted to go further and break that record. To do so, he looked towards rocket power, and started a new build.

In the meantime, SpaceX developed its own gargantuan rocket ... crew of Artemis V toward the end of the decade. Like this story? We think you'll also like the Future of FLYING newsletter sent ...