Blue Origin News

Blue Origin, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA, is a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company committed to developing technologies that enable private human access to space. The company's notable projects include the New Shepard suborbital rocket, designed for space tourism, and the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, intended for commercial satellite deployment. Blue Origin emphasizes reusable rocket technology to reduce the cost of space travel and envisions a future where millions of people can live and work in space, aiming to harness space resources to benefit Earth. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, Blue Origin continues to advance the frontiers of space exploration and transportation.

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08 APR '25

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New Glenn Awarded Critical National Security Space Launch Contract

Blue Origin’s New Glenn awarded Phase 3 Lane 2 NSSL contract to deliver high-performance missions for the Department of Defense and National Reconnaissance Office, reinforcing national space security following two additional wins in 2024.

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28 MAR '25

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New Shepard’s Crewed NS-31 Mission Targets Liftoff on April 14

Blue Origin’s 11th human flight, NS-31, will launch from Launch Site One in West Texas on April 14, mission includes Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez.

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20 FEB '25

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Blue Origin Prepares For 10th New Shepard Private Astronaut Launch

Blue Origin introduces a six-member crew for the NS-30 mission, marking its 10th human flight and achieving a milestone with 47 individuals flown above the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space.

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04 FEB '25

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Blue Origin Completes 29th New Shepard Mission

Blue Origin's 29th New Shepard mission launched from West Texas, carrying 30 payloads for NASA and others, highlighting its lunar gravity simulation ability.

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15 JAN '25

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Completes Integrated Launch Vehicle Hotfire

New Glenn successfully completed a 24-second integrated hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, demonstrating operational readiness and validating launch systems for its upcoming debut mission.

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