Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is currently refining its Endurance lander to ensure it can function as the backbone of a lunar supply chain. It is expected to launch in late 2026.

On Nov. 29, 1864, a Colorado militia launched an unprovoked attack on an encampment of Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribal members, killing an estimated 230 people. Also on this date: In 1929, Navy Lt. Cmdr.