Bezos’ SpaceX rival Blue Origin preparing for significant layoffs, report says
1 month, 1 week ago

Bezos’ SpaceX rival Blue Origin preparing for significant layoffs, report says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Bezos’ private space company Blue Origin is bracing for layoffs, just one month after launching a new rocket, according to a report. Its initial launch was open image in gallery Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin is reportedly planning to significantly reduce its workforce, just a month after a successful rocket launch At a conference in Washington, D.C. this week, Limp called the launch a “good first step,” noting that more work is on the horizon. “But it’s such a good first step to see it happen.” Blue Origin has been hoping to increase the number of New Glenn flights, the outlet reported. open image in gallery Jeff Bezon intends to refocus Blue Origin's resources on rocket launches after the success of the New Glenn rocket.

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Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry set for historic mission to space on Jeff Bezos’ rocket
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry set for historic mission to space on Jeff Bezos’ rocket

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez are headed to space …

Watch: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches tourists to space on record 10th flight
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Watch: Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches tourists to space on record 10th flight

India Today  

Blue Origin successfully launched its 10th space tourism mission, NS-30, on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in the company's efforts to make space travel accessible to civilians. The New Shepard spacecraft lifted off from Blue Origin's West Texas launch site, carrying six crew members for a brief joyride to suborbital space. This flight continues Blue Origin's commitment to suborbital tourism, …

Musk lost a spacecraft, Bezos's rocket crashed: A bittersweet day for the tech bros
2 months ago

Musk lost a spacecraft, Bezos's rocket crashed: A bittersweet day for the tech bros

India Today  

In a bittersweet turn of events for the space industry, both Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin faced significant challenges on January 16, 2025. — Jeff Bezos January 16, 2025 STARSHIP LOST, SUPER HEAVY LANDS SpaceX's Starship experienced a catastrophic failure shortly after launch, while Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit but failed to complete its …

'Step Brothers': Elon Musk drums up friendship with Jeff Bezos amid space race
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2 months ago

'Step Brothers': Elon Musk drums up friendship with Jeff Bezos amid space race

India Today  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appeared to shoot down long-standing rumours of rivalry as they exchanged congratulatory tweets following the mixed outcomes of their respective rocket launches. Musk was all praises on X, the social media platform he owns, writing, "Well done, @JeffBezos, and the Blue Origin team!" On his part, Bezos wished Musk and his …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launches Massive New Glenn Rocket
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launches Massive New Glenn Rocket

Huff Post  

The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lits off at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 16, 2025, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA’s Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago. Blue Origin …

Can Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket challenge SpaceX's dominance?
2 months, 1 week ago

Can Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket challenge SpaceX's dominance?

Firstpost  

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has launched into orbit, marking a major milestone for Jeff Bezos’ space company. Although its first-stage booster missed recovery, the mission achieved orbit A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, January 16, 2025. File Image/Reuters Blue Origin’s New …

Elon Musk congratulates Jeff Bezos as Blue Origin’s New Glenn achieves orbit on maiden flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk congratulates Jeff Bezos as Blue Origin’s New Glenn achieves orbit on maiden flight

Live Mint  

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk extended his congratulations to rival Jeff Bezos after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit on its debut flight. @JeffBezos.” The historic achievement marks a significant milestone for Bezos’s space exploration company, Blue Origin. Another burn coming up.” Blue Origin successfully launched its colossal new rocket on its maiden test flight Thursday, carrying a prototype …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

The Hindu  

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA's Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago. Blue Origin poured …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on second attempt
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on second attempt

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Bezos’s giant New Glenn rocket has blasted off into space just days …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight
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2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight

Deccan Chronicle  

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA’s Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago. “What a fantastic …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on first test flight

Hindustan Times  

Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its reusable New Glenn rocket on January 16 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, reported Bloomberg. A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off This inaugural flight marks a significant achievement for the company following several delays due to weather conditions and technical challenges. The New Glenn …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
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2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Blue Origin launched its …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA’s Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century …

Jeff Bezos's New Glenn rocket launched successfully, booster fails to land
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos's New Glenn rocket launched successfully, booster fails to land

India Today  

After acing space tourism by launching humans to space aboard New Shephard spacecraft, Blue Origin, the space venture founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its reusable New Glenn rocket on January 16, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The New Glenn rocket, towering at approximately 320 feet, is designed to compete directly with SpaceX's Falcon 9 by …

Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

LA Times  

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
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2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

NPR  

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight toggle caption John Raoux/AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off …

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on test flight

Al Jazeera  

The rocket’s first attempt to launch on Monday was scrubbed around because ice had accumulated on a propellant line. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth’s orbit for Jeff Bezos’s space company. Thirty storeys tall, standing at 98 metres, with a reusable first stage, New Glenn …

Jeff Bezos Blue Origin rocket to launch again after delays over ice buildup and weather concerns
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos Blue Origin rocket to launch again after delays over ice buildup and weather concerns

Live Mint  

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's space company, Blue Origin, will try to launch a massive new rocket on Tuesday again after postponing the debut launch due to ice buildup in critical plumbing, reported PTI. Blue Origin's 320-foot-long New Glenn rocket was planned to be launched on Monday with a prototype satellite. Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit the …

Jeff Bezos sees no threat from Elon Musk-Donald Trump ties in space race: ‘I take him at face value’
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos sees no threat from Elon Musk-Donald Trump ties in space race: ‘I take him at face value’

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut Bezos' rival space company Blue Origin, and was "very optimistic" about the incoming administration's space agenda. Last month, Musk said the U.S. should send missions straight to Mars instead of to the moon first, fueling industry concerns of a …

Blue Origin pushes back first launch of giant New Glenn rocket
2 months, 1 week ago

Blue Origin pushes back first launch of giant New Glenn rocket

The Hindu  

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will have to wait a little longer for the long-anticipated maiden orbital flight of its brand-new rocket after a launch attempt dragged on for hours before being cancelled due to unspecified technical issues. "We are standing down today's launch attempt to troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue that will take us beyond our launch window," Ariane Cornell, …

Blue Origin rocket launch cancelled as Jeff Bezos tries to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX
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2 months, 1 week ago

Blue Origin rocket launch cancelled as Jeff Bezos tries to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Blue Origin, the private space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has …

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin cancels today's New Glenn launch, new date not announced yet
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin cancels today's New Glenn launch, new date not announced yet

Firstpost  

Standing 30 stories tall, the partially reusable New Glenn launcher sat on Blue Origin’s launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, ready for a liftoff that was initially scheduled for 1:00 am ET after being loaded with methane and liquid oxygen propellants A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands ready during its attempt to launch, which was later delayed …

Watch: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket launch to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX cancelled
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket launch to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX cancelled

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin attempted to launch its New …

Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn’s maiden flight due to technical glitch
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2 months, 1 week ago

Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn’s maiden flight due to technical glitch

Live Mint  

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, has postponed the inaugural launch of its colossal New Glenn rocket following a technical hitch. The New Glenn rocket, named in honour of astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, stands five times taller than Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin 25 …

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin calls off launch of New Glenn rocket
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin calls off launch of New Glenn rocket

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin will try again to launch its massive new rocket as early as Thursday after calling off the debut launch because of ice buildup in critical plumbing. Founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin further delayed the launch because of Tuesday’s poor weather forecast for Cape Canaveral and a moonshot planned Wednesday by SpaceX. It …

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin calls off debut launch of New Glenn rocket
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin calls off debut launch of New Glenn rocket

Hindustan Times  

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its new Glenn rocket on Monday, the space technology company informed in a post on microblogging platform X. A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands ready for its inaugural launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, January 10, 2025. We’re reviewing opportunities …

Bezos optimistic about space agenda amid rivalry with Musk's SpaceX
2 months, 1 week ago

Bezos optimistic about space agenda amid rivalry with Musk's SpaceX

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos said he does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company Blue Origin, adding he feels "very optimistic" about the incoming administration's space agenda. According to Jeff Bezos, he is "very optimistic" about the next administration's space program and does not believe that SpaceX CEO …

Bezos’ Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive rocket in final minutes of countdown
2 months, 1 week ago

Bezos’ Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive rocket in final minutes of countdown

LA Times  

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket stands on its pad shortly before Monday’s launch attempt was scrubbed at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble. The 320-foot New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before dawn with a prototype satellite from …

New Glenn: Blue Origin waves off attempt to launch its most powerful rocket yet
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2 months, 1 week ago

New Glenn: Blue Origin waves off attempt to launch its most powerful rocket yet

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, has called off its first attempt to get its new, 30-story New Glenn rocket off the ground. “We are standing down from today’s launch attempt to troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue” said Ariane Cornell, Blue Origin’s vice president of …

Space Race Heats Up: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket launch threatens Elon Musk’s SpaceX dominance?
2 months, 1 week ago

Space Race Heats Up: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket launch threatens Elon Musk’s SpaceX dominance?

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is set for its maiden orbital voyage with New Glenn rocket. The Glenn rocket launch initially scheduled for Sunday, 12 January, was pushed back a day due to "unfavourable" sea conditions, Blue Origin said in a post on social media platform X. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp wrote on X alongside photos of the Glenn rocket. …

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin postpones maiden launch of New Glenn rocket
2 months, 1 week ago

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin postpones maiden launch of New Glenn rocket

India Today  

Blue Origin has officially postponed the inaugural launch of its New Glenn reusable launch vehicle to January 12, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions in the Atlantic Ocean. The launch, originally scheduled for January 10, was delayed because of high sea states affecting the planned landing area for the rocket's booster. In a statement posted on social media, Blue Origin …

Bezos' Blue Origin is nearing liftoff on the 1st flight of its newest, biggest rocket
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bezos' Blue Origin is nearing liftoff on the 1st flight of its newest, biggest rocket

NPR  

Bezos' Blue Origin is nearing liftoff on the 1st flight of its newest, biggest rocket toggle caption Blue Origin/Cover Images via Reuters Connect A massive new rocket developed by Blue Origin, the private space firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and ready for its maiden flight as early …

Jeff Bezos eyes space victory as Blue Origin launch nears, revives rivalry with Musk’s SpaceX
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos eyes space victory as Blue Origin launch nears, revives rivalry with Musk’s SpaceX

Live Mint  

Blue Origin, the space company founded by Amazon magnate Jeff Bezos, is preparing to launch its inaugural orbital rocket, New Glenn, next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race. This launch signifies Blue Origin’s long-awaited entry into the competitive orbital launch market, moving beyond its previous suborbital achievements with the smaller New Shepard rocket, which ferried passengers …

New Glenn: How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin aims to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Glenn: How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin aims to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. And, in an attempt to replicate the success that SpaceX has found reusing rocket boosters over the past decade, Blue Origin will also aim to guide New Glenn’s first-stage rocket booster back to a safe landing on a seafaring platform — named Jacklyn for Bezos’ mother — minutes after takeoff. New Glenn’s …

New Glenn: How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin aims to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New Glenn: How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin aims to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. And, in an attempt to replicate the success that SpaceX has found reusing rocket boosters over the past decade, Blue Origin will also aim to guide New Glenn’s first-stage rocket booster back to a safe landing on a seafaring platform — named Jacklyn for Bezos’ mother — minutes after takeoff. New Glenn’s …

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin gets clearance to launch New Glenn rocket
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin gets clearance to launch New Glenn rocket

India Today  

In a significant advancement for the aerospace industry, the Federal Aviation Administration has granted Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, a commercial space launch license for its New Glenn rocket. The inaugural flight of New Glenn will serve as a certification mission required by the U.S. Space Force before Blue Origin can begin launching national security payloads. …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin fires up new rocket's engines ahead of debut launch
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin fires up new rocket's engines ahead of debut launch

Hindustan Times  

Jeff Bezos’ aerospace firm Blue Origin fired up the engines on its massive new rocket, the New Glenn, on Friday — a last critical test needed to pave the way for the vehicle’s debut launch to space. Blue Origin's New Glenn is meant to be Blue Origin’s primary rocket for launching satellites — and eventually people — to orbit. The …

‘Next step launch’: Jeff Bezos reacts as Blue Origin completes critical test ahead of New Glenn debut
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Next step launch’: Jeff Bezos reacts as Blue Origin completes critical test ahead of New Glenn debut

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezoz's Blue Origin on Saturday announced that its New Glenn rocket has successfully completed an integrated launch vehicle hotfire test, marking the last major milestone ahead of launch. New Glenn has also received a commercial space launch license from the US Federal Aviation Administration for the first-ever mission of the company's New Glenn vehicle. “The license allows Blue Origin …

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to make space-based cellular service a reality, transforming mobile connectivity
4 months ago

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to make space-based cellular service a reality, transforming mobile connectivity

Live Mint  

Blue Origin has entered into a multi-launch agreement to deploy multiple next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile, a company building the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network. The satellites will be launched into low Earth orbit aboard New Glenn, Blue Origin’s powerful orbital launch vehicle. “New Glenn’s performance and unprecedented capacity within its seven-meter fairing enables us to …

Bezos' Boeing moment: NASA delays upcoming Mars mission due to issues with Blue Origin rockets
6 months, 1 week ago

Bezos' Boeing moment: NASA delays upcoming Mars mission due to issues with Blue Origin rockets

Daily Mail  

Jeff Bezos' plans to launch a pair of Blue Origin space probes to Mars next month have been scrapped by NASA. But it appears that NASA isn't convinced that New Glenn - Blue Origin's partially reusable, heavy-lift rocket that's slated to launch the probes - will be ready for liftoff by then. NASA has scrapped the October launch of their …

Elon Musk vs Jeff Bezos? SpaceX founder wants to sue Blue Origin for implying SpaceX damages the environment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk vs Jeff Bezos? SpaceX founder wants to sue Blue Origin for implying SpaceX damages the environment

Firstpost  

Blue Origin argued that SpaceX’s plans to launch Starship rockets from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida should be restricted to protect the local environment, workers, and community Blue Origin has consistently opposed SpaceX’s Starship development. Image Credit: AFP, AFP SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reignited his long-standing feud with Amazon founder and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos. Musk didn’t …

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launches six tourists to edge of space after two-year pause
10 months ago

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launches six tourists to edge of space after two-year pause

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin …

Blue Origin to resume tourism flights to space after near two-year pause
10 months, 1 week ago

Blue Origin to resume tourism flights to space after near two-year pause

India Today  

Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations following a 2022 mission failure. The New Shepard rocket, which flies cargo and humans on short trips to the edge of space, has been grounded since a September 2022 uncrewed mission failed roughly a minute after liftoff from Texas, forcing the …

Bezos hopes Amazon strategy will help Blue Origin top SpaceX
1 year, 2 months ago

Bezos hopes Amazon strategy will help Blue Origin top SpaceX

The Hindu  

An Amazon veteran tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin aims to pull from the e-commerce giant's speedy manufacturing playbook to give the space company's rocket launch and moon lander business a badly needed boost against Elon Musk's SpaceX. Top priorities for Dave Limp, who led Amazon's lucrative devices unit, include accelerating development of Blue Origin's long-delayed New Glenn …

Jeff Bezos' rocket company launches experiments in first flight since 2022 crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Jeff Bezos' rocket company launches experiments in first flight since 2022 crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Bezos' space company successfully …

Blue Origin's first rocket launch since 2022 faces delay, rescheduled for Tuesday
1 year, 3 months ago

Blue Origin's first rocket launch since 2022 faces delay, rescheduled for Tuesday

India TV News  

Blue Origin's first rocket launch since 2022 faces delay, rescheduled for Tuesday The launch was initially set for December 18 at 9:30 a.m. EST from Blue Origin's West Texas site, and it faced an hour delay due to cold temperatures. The launch was initially set for December 18 at 9:30 a.m. EST from Blue Origin's West Texas site, and it …

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first mission to space in 15 months today
1 year, 3 months ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first mission to space in 15 months today

India Today  

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is poised to return to work once again as it prepares for the launch of its 24th New Shepard mission on Monday. The return is marked by the closure of an investigation into the failure of Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital vehicle during its last flight. The NS-24 mission marks a …

Jeff Bezos reveals why he left Amazon, says he wanted to…
1 year, 3 months ago

Jeff Bezos reveals why he left Amazon, says he wanted to…

India Today  

In a recent episode of the "Lex Fridman Podcast," Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, disclosed the motives behind his decision to step down as the CEO of the e-commerce giant two years ago. Bezos cited a deep-seated commitment to his space exploration venture, Blue Origin, as the primary driver for relinquishing his role at Amazon. Bezos elucidated that …

Amazon launches test satellites for global internet service to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon launches test satellites for global internet service to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX

ABC  

Amazon has launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service to rival SpaceX's broadband network. Key points: Amazon's Atlas V rocket launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida with two test satellites The e-commerce and web services company is aiming to offer broadband internet globally by late next year Amazon says it will invest $16 billion into its satellite …

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