Blue Origin: News
Established in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, founder of multinational technology company Amazon, Blue Origin deals with aerospace manufacturing and sub-orbital spaceflight services. Headquartered in Kent, Washington, the company works “with the vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth.” In other words, it believes that heavy industries must be shifted to space to “enable humanity to access space to expand, explore, and find new energy and material resources.” Its focus is on rocket-powered vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) vehicles for accessing suborbital and orbital space. The company whose motto is Gradatim Ferociter (Latin) meaning “Step by Step, Ferociously,” also has announced plans for a moon lander to be called Blue Moon.
Why Blue Origin's NS-33 space tourism mission has been postponed
Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, Blue Origin, has postponed its NS-33 mission due to unfavorable weather conditions.
This is the crew of Blue Origin's next space-tourism mission
Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, Blue Origin, has announced the crew for its upcoming space tourism mission.
Blue Origin takes 6 to space in latest mission
Jeff Bezos's private space company, Blue Origin, has successfully launched its NS-32 mission, carrying six crew members on a short yet thrilling trip.
Joe Rogan mocks Katy Perry's space journey: 'Very profound'
Comedian Joe Rogan recently mocked pop star Katy Perry and the all-female crew of Blue Origin's suborbital flight during an episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.
Wendy's faces outrage after joke about Katy Perry's space journey
In a recent incident, fast-food chain Wendy's sparked controversy by mocking pop star Katy Perry, shortly after her historic suborbital space flight with Blue Origin.
First reality show to send an Indian citizen to space
In an unprecedented move, Banijay Asia is launching India's first-ever space reality show, Race to Space, in partnership with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA).
Katy Perry's space trip faked? Wild conspiracy theory claims so
Katy Perry's recent space mission with Blue Origin has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories on the internet.
What it costs to travel to space like Katy Perry
Katy Perry, the world-famous pop star, just made history by completing a space mission on a Blue Origin rocket.
First-in-history: Bezos's Blue Origin blasts off all-female crew to space
Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin launched an all-female crew to space today.
Blue Origin's all-women space mission launches tonight—When, how to watch
Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is all set to launch its 11th human flight today.
Katy Perry's space mission: What, why, and when
In a first-of-its-kind move, pop star Katy Perry is going to embark on an all-female commercial spaceflight next week.
'Gluttonous': Blue Origin facing backlash ahead of all-female spaceflight NS-31
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, is facing backlash ahead of its historic all-female space mission.
Katy Perry to Bezos's fiancée—This space mission includes all-female crew
In a historic first, Blue Origin has announced its next NS-31 mission, which will be manned by an all-female crew.
Katy Perry to lead an all-female Blue Origin space mission
American pop star Katy Perry is set to blast off into space aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin's 10th space tourism mission includes Indian-origin Tushar Mehta
Blue Origin, the space company of billionaire Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its 10th space tourism mission on February 25.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to lay off hundreds of employees
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, is said to be gearing up for a major job cut.
Jeff Bezos-funded rocket reaches orbit; booster explodes during return
Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Jeff Bezos, has successfully launched its reusable New Glenn rocket on January 16.
Blue Origin reschedules New Glenn rocket launch to Thursday
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, has announced a new launch date for its New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch: Here's why
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, has postponed the first-ever launch of its orbital rocket, New Glenn.
Blue Origin's first orbital launch of New Glenn rocket today
Jeff Bezos's space company, Blue Origin, is gearing up for its first orbital launch with the New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch to January 13
Blue Origin has delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket, which was set to take off today.
SpaceX-rival Blue Origin's 1st orbital rocket launch next week
Jeff Bezos's aerospace company, Blue Origin, is gearing up for its first orbital rocket launch next week.
Blue Origin's biggest rocket fires up for maiden launch
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has successfully completed the first hotfire test of its biggest rocket, the New Glenn.
Blue Origin's biggest rocket, New Glenn, to launch by year-end
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has announced that it is ready to launch the New Glenn rocket before 2024 ends.
What happens when ISS retires? Bezos has $100B replacement plan
Blue Origin's founder Jeff Bezos is planning to launch a new space station, Orbital Reef.
Blue Origin's next space-tourism flight includes TV host Emily Calandrelli
Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, has announced the crew for its next suborbital space tourism mission, NS-28.
China to offer space tourism from 2027, costing $210,000/trip
Deep Blue Aerospace, a top player in China's commercial space industry, has announced its foray into the space tourism business.
Bezos's Blue Origin successfully tests second rocket for space tourism
Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin, has successfully completed an uncrewed certification mission for its second New Shepard spacecraft, the RSS Karman Line.
SpaceX-rival Blue Origin to launch new crew capsule tomorrow
Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for the inaugural launch of its latest crew capsule, the RSS Karman Line.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket completes crucial test fire
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has successfully completed its first second-stage hot fire test.
21-year-old makes history as youngest woman in space
Blue Origin has successfully completed its eighth crewed spaceflight.
Car, trophy? No! This reality show wins you space trip
Indian reality television is set to break new ground with an innovative concept.
Why SpaceX's rivals are worried about its ambitious launch plans
SpaceX, the US aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company, has proposed to launch its Starship rocket up to 44 times per year from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Indian citizen could fly to space aboard Blue Origin's rocket
An Indian citizen could soon have the opportunity to fly to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle, as part of the Space Exploration and Research Agency's (SERA) human spaceflight program.
Blue Origin completes 7th crewed spaceflight after two-year break
Blue Origin, the spaceflight company owned by Jeff Bezos, successfully flew six paying customers to the edge of space and back on May 19.
Blue Origin to resume space tourism program after two-year hiatus
Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, is set to recommence its space tourism program after a nearly two-year hiatus.
Vijayawada-born pilot set to become India's first space tourist
Gopichand Thotakura, a pilot and entrepreneur hailing from Vijayawada, is set to become the second Indian to journey into space.
Blue Origin's space rocket stacked on launchpad for first time
Jeff Bezos's space venture, Blue Origin, has showcased its orbital-class New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Blue Origin set for first space mission in 15 months
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is set to launch its New Shepard rocket today, marking its first flight since a mishap in September 2022.
ESA eyes Airbus-Voyager Space's commercial space station for orbital needs
The European Space Agency (ESA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Airbus and Voyager Space to explore collaboration through their commercial space station, Starlab, currently under development as a successor to the International Space Station (ISS).
FAA recommends 21 corrective actions for Jeff Bezos's space company
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has wrapped up its investigation into the mishap that happened to Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital vehicle in September 2022.
Blue Origin to build NASA's second human-landing system on Moon
NASA has selected a Blue Origin-led aerospace team to build the second lunar landing framework for its Artemis program.
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin makes solar cells from Moon dust
Blue Origin, a private aerospace company owned by Jeff Bezos, has come up with a technology that uses simulated Moon regolith to make solar cells and transmission wires.
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin rocket crashes; no people were onboard
Jeff Bezos-owned space travel company Blue Origin has experienced its first launch failure.
Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin's 23rd mission will have no tourists
Jeff Bezos-led Blue Origin has announced that its 23rd sub-orbital space flight will be launched on August 31.
Blue Origin loses lawsuit against NASA over Artemis HLS contract
In July, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos penned an open letter to NASA, opposing the space agency's decision to award the Artemis lunar lander contract to Elon Musk-led SpaceX.
Blue Origin, Boeing to establish 'business park' in low-Earth orbit
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has unveiled plans to build a "space park" that would be launched into low Earth orbit.
Employees claim Blue Origin is fraught with sexism, safety concerns
Several current and former Blue Origin employees have come forth to accuse the private space exploration company of rampant sexism, gender disparity, and fostering a toxic working environment.
Bezos pens open letter to NASA about Artemis lander contract
Shortly after journeying to the edge of space, Jeff Bezos has stepped in to resolve his company Blue Origin's dispute with NASA.
Jeff Bezos travels to space in his own rocket
Hot on the heels of fellow billionaire Richard Branson's odyssey, Jeff Bezos successfully completed an 11-minute ride to space and back aboard a Blue Origin spacecraft. He was accompanied by his brother Mark Bezos, 82-year-old astronaut Wally Funk, and the world's youngest space traveler Oliver Daemen.
World's richest man Jeff Bezos is flying to space today
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is all set to fly to space today on his company's rocket along with his brother, aerospace pioneer Wally Funk, and the world's youngest space traveler Oliver Daemen.
Everything about Oliver Daemen: Bezos's 18-year-old Blue Origin spaceflight co-passenger
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic might have found its first celebrity customer in Elon Musk but not to be outdone, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin announced that the company's first paying customer will become the youngest person to fly to space at the age of 18.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin secures FAA license for manned missions
Although Richard Branson beat Blue Origin to space with the Unity 22 mission, just days before Jeff Bezos's maiden voyage to space, his company Blue Origin has been authorized by the US's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry humans on the New Shepard launch system into space.
82-year-old Funk to join Bezos's space trip, ending 60-year wait
Aerospace pioneer Wally Funk, 82, will be joining Amazon boss Jeff Bezos on Blue Origin's crewed space flight of its New Shepard suborbital spacecraft.
Richard Branson will travel into space on July 11
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days.
NASA freezes funding to SpaceX HLS contract after rivals protest
Even as Amazon crushed the workers' protests against inhuman working conditions, the company's CEO Jeff Bezos successfully used the same strategy to compel NASA to suspend SpaceX's funding for the lunar project.
NewsBytes Briefing: Facebook could enter the dating game, and more
Facebook had already made an abortive attempt at its own dating app back in 2019, but that didn't work out at all. Now, the social media behemoth is trying its hand at video-based speed dating.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches and lands New Shepard rocket
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin might be several steps behind Elon Musk's commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but it's inching toward its first manned spaceflight.
NASA's contest: Design a 'lunar loo', win Rs. 26 lakh
NASA is going back to the Moon, with the hopes of landing the first woman and the next man there by 2024.
SpaceX, Blue Origin set to build NASA's manned Moon lander
By 2024, NASA hopes to land the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon.
MacKenzie Bezos to get $38bn in world's biggest divorce settlement
Months after the couple announced their split, MacKenzie Bezos (48) will walk away with $38 billion as she divorces her husband, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos (55), anytime this week.
Jeff Bezos plans to send humans to Moon: Here's how
At a recent event, Jeff Bezos, the boss of Amazon and spacefaring giant Blue Origin, unveiled Blue Moon - a giant lunar lander.
Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie reach divorce settlement, costliest in history
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos revealed terms of their divorce settlement on Thursday, months after the power couple announced their split.
Virgin Galactic could send astronauts to space by Christmas
If all goes well for Virgin Galactic, the Richard Branson-owned company might end up sending people to space this year itself - by Christmas.
Virgin Galactic's first manned spaceflight is just weeks away: Branson
Gear up, space tourists! Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is just weeks away from reaching space.
The world's biggest aeroplane, Stratolaunch, will carry rockets into space
In what is possibly the most audacious flying machine ever designed, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, on August 20, unveiled Stratolaunch - the world's biggest aeroplane.
You can soon go to space for $200,000: Details here
Commercial space travel just moved one step closer to reality.
Jeff Bezos outlines ambitions to colonize the moon
Speaking at the Space Development Conference in Los Angeles, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who also runs a space agency called Blue Origin, detailed his plans to create a permanent settlement on the moon in the future.
Jeff Bezos-backed company to launch humans into space in 18-months!
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company, Blue Origin, would start taking tourists to space within the next 18 months i.e. by Apr'19.
Jeff Bezos wants to establish Amazon-style delivery to the moon
With space entrepreneurs all setting their sights on the moon amidst NASA's renewed interest to get there, the latest in the list is Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos.