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Blue Origin announces New Glenn rocket upgrades fit for a trip to the Moon
Blue Origin is increasing the thrust of its current New Glenn rocket, and working on an even larger model.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket safely made it to space a second time
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completed its second flight, and didn't lose its first stage booster in the process.
Blue Origin is cutting 10 percent of its workforce
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is conducting layoffs.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launches into orbit on its maiden flight
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has reached space.
Blue Origin’s inaugural New Glenn launch set for today was scrubbed
The flight will carry a prototype of the company’s Blue Ring Pathfinder. It will take place no earlier than Monday, January 13, in a launch window beginning at 1AM ET.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completes final test for its first flight
New Glenn's wet dress rehearsal for its maiden flight was a success.
Blue Origin targets mid-October for New Glenn’s inaugural flight and launch of NASA’s Escapade Mars mission
Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift rocket and its Mars-bound NASA payload now have a tentative launch date. The company said on Friday that the inaugural flight will take place no earlier than October 13.
Blue Origin successfully sends tourists to the edge of space again after a long hiatus
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back this morning, breaking its nearly two-year-long hiatus from crewed missions. This was Blue Origin’s seventh trip with humans on board.
SpaceX dominated private spaceflight in 2023, but its competitors (mostly) aren't quitting
In 2023, there were at least 200 successful orbital launches, and nearly half of them were conducted by SpaceX. Private space companies have been ramping up their activities as they compete to serve as launch providers and facilitate space tourism. But it wasn't a milestone year for all.
Blue Origin successfully launches New Shepard rocket after failed 2022 attempt
Blue Origin’s 24th mission is officially a success. The New Shepard rocket took off as planned this morning and the booster and crew capsule safely separated mid-flight and landed back on this great blue marble we call Earth.
Watch Blue Origin's first launch in 15 months here at 11:37AM ET
Blue Origin's first New Shepard launch in over a year is set to take place on Tuesday. You can watch the livestream here.
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket will return to flight tomorrow after over a year grounded
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has announced its return to flight with the New Shepard rocket, targeting Monday December 18 at 9:30AM ET for liftoff. New Shepard was grounded for over a year after a failure on September 2022 during an uncrewed mission.
Dave Limp will lead Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin after 'retiring' from Amazon
David Limp's retirement didn't take. Just days after stepping down from Amazon, he's been tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin.
Blue Origin is investigating why a rocket engine exploded during testing
Blue Origin says a rocket engine exploded during testing last month.
Blue Origin is planning to open new launch sites outside the US
It's also seeking more partnerships and acquisitions.
NASA picks Blue Origin to build the Artemis V Moon landing system
NASA has chosen TKTKTK to develop the Artemius V Moon landing system.
Blue Origin pins last summer's NS-23 rocket failure on a faulty engine nozzle
Blue Origin says a flawed engine nozzle brought down a rocket last September.
Blue Origin made solar cells by smelting simulated Moon dust
Blue Origin has made solar cells using lunar soil — a potential boon for future Moon exploration.
NASA picks Blue Origin's New Glenn to fly a science mission to Mars
NASA has selected Blue Origin's New Glenn, the company's heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle that has yet to go on its first launch, for a science mission to Mars.
The Biden administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to streamline space rules
The Biden administration is reportedly drafting an executive order designed to modernize federal space regulations.