# Blue Origin prepares for its third New Glenn mission, aiming to boost its competitive edge against SpaceX.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-17 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Some isolated African elephant populations show signs of inbreeding despite overall good genetic health.
- The largest genomic study on African elephants used genome data from multiple countries.
- Blue Origin's third New Glenn mission will specifically test the rocket's reuse capabilities.
- NASA's Artemis II capsule showed minor charring on the heat shield after returning astronauts from lunar orbit.

**Companies:** NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
**Countries:** United States

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