PowerLight joins Blue Origin to study power beaming system for the moon Kent, Wash.-based PowerLight Technologies says it’s joined a team headed by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture to design a… Read More
First Vulcan rocket launches commercial moon lander with a boost from Blue Origin Update: Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander fell back to Earth 10 days after launch due to a propellant leak that ruled out… Read More
A year for gearing up: Aerospace ventures are counting down to big missions in 2024 If 2022 was packed with headline-grabbing aerospace developments — including the first pictures from the James Webb Telescope and the… Read More
Launch success brings Blue Origin closer to resuming crewed suborbital space trips Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture today sent its New Shepard rocket ship on its first suborbital trip to space in 15… Read More
Blue Origin ramps up for second launch attempt after delaying return to spaceflight Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is heading back to the launch pad again early Tuesday to send its New… Read More
Blue Origin is ready to launch New Shepard spaceship after more than a year on hold Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture plans to send its New Shepard suborbital spaceship on an uncrewed research mission as… Read More
Blue Origin’s chief architect lifts the veil on stealth moon startup at Pathfinder Awards Gary Lai’s resume features his status as chief architect and pioneer spaceflier at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture —… Read More
Jeff Bezos and NASA’s administrator share a sneak peek at Blue Origin’s moon lander Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson today provided a look at coming attractions in the… Read More
Blue Origin unveils ‘Blue Ring,’ a multi-use space platform to aid missions to Earth orbit and beyond Blue Origin unveiled plans for a new spacecraft platform designed to serve as a multi-use, multi-mission way station providing services… Read More
FAA closes investigation into Blue Origin’s launch mishap; flights could resume ‘soon’ The Federal Aviation Administration says that it’s closed its investigation of last year’s mishap involving Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital… Read More
Departing Amazon exec Dave Limp will become CEO at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture Blue Origin has confirmed that Dave Limp, who is leaving his post as Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and… Read More
Employees report a rare round of layoffs at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture Several employees at Kent, Wash.-based Blue Origin are reporting that they’ve been laid off, marking a rare turnabout in the… Read More
Pension fund’s lawsuit questions Amazon’s decisions on Kuiper satellite launch deal An Ohio-based pension fund has filed a lawsuit alleging that Amazon didn’t give due consideration to SpaceX as a potential… Read More
NASA gives Blue Origin $34.7M to work on technology for making solar cells on moon Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has won $34.7 million in funding from NASA to support the development of a… Read More
Blue Origin’s next-gen BE-4 rocket engine fails dramatically during testing in Texas Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture confirmed that one of its BE-4 rocket engines suffered a significant anomaly during testing… Read More
Seattle-area Space Summit features NASA leader and hints at new manufacturing institute Sen. Maria Cantwell and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met Wednesday at the Washington State Space Summit to hash out what’s… Read More
NASA chief to visit Blue Origin for summit recognizing Seattle’s place in space NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will visit Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture in Kent, Wash., to get a firsthand look… Read More
Blue Origin will work with NASA on orbital transportation system for astronauts NASA says it will collaborate with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture on the development of new space transportation capabilities… Read More
Blue Origin-led team wins $3.4B contract for NASA’s second lunar landing system An industry team led by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has won a $3.4 billion NASA contract to provide… Read More
Blue Origin participates in a new round of collaborations with NASA on space tech Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is among 12 companies chosen to collaborate with NASA on new technologies… Read More
Blue Origin traces launch failure to engine nozzle and says flights will resume ‘soon’ Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says a launch anomaly that forced the suspension of its suborbital spaceflights last September… Read More
NASA’s economic impact report card for Washington state highlights Blue Origin Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture leads the list of NASA’s Washington state contractors in a newly released analysis of… Read More
Blue Origin talks up technology that could eventually turn moon dirt into solar cells Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture isn’t just working on rockets and space stations: The Kent, Wash.-based company is also… Read More
Blue Origin wins an order from NASA for launch of Mars magnetosphere mission Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has won its first NASA order for a New Glenn rocket launch, with Mars… Read More
Lauren Sanchez plans to lead an all-female crew on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceship Lauren Sanchez is planning to follow in the footsteps of her billionaire boyfriend, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, by taking a… Read More
NASA joins forces with DARPA on effort to demonstrate nuclear rocket for Mars trips The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has taken on NASA as a partner for a project aimed at demonstrating a… Read More
Blue Origin completes delivery of BE-4 rocket engines for first ULA Vulcan launch Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it has completed delivery of the two BE-4 rocket engines that… Read More
Real estate report points to Blue Origin’s rapid expansion near HQ in Seattle area The workforce at Blue Origin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ space venture, has been growing by leaps and bounds — and… Read More
William Shatner describes ‘overwhelming sadness’ he felt for Earth in his Blue Origin flight to space William Shatner’s journey to the final frontier aboard a Blue Origin spaceship last fall seemed like the perfect opportunity to… Read More
Orbital Reef space station wins a key role in Hollywood movie even before it’s built The commercial space station that Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has a hand in building, known as Orbital Reef.… Read More
