Blue Origin, founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, is an American aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. It develops reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles like New Shepard and New Glenn, in-space systems, and lunar landers such as Blue Moon. Blue Origin is also a NASA partner, collaborating on the Artemis program for lunar exploration and working towards a sustainable human presence on the Moon, with partners like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Draper. Key activities include space tourism, satellite deployment capabilities, and advancing technologies to lower space travel costs.
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The shipment of the Sample Delivery Carousel to NASA Goddard, announced by Blue Origin, represents a significant operational step for the Dragonfly mission.
Blue Origin collaborates with Nimbus Power Systems to develop advanced Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology tailored for space applications.
Blue Origin plans to integrate fuel cell-based power and water generation into Blue Moon to support surface operations, cargo delivery, and crewed activities as part of NASA's Artemis campaign.
The collaboration with Nimbus on fuel cell technology aligns with Blue Origin's strategy to pair in-house developments with specialized partners for lunar missions and deep space applications.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman met with SpaceX and Blue Origin on January 14, 2026.
Blue Origin hosted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in Florida on January 14, 2026.
Blue Origin is preparing for acoustic testing of the Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander.
Blue Origin holds a license to use Nimbus Power Systems fuel cell technology in its Blue Moon lunar lander program and other space power system developments.
The partnership with SpaceX and Blue Origin aims to establish an enduring presence on the lunar surface.
Blue Origin's Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander served as a backdrop for the event.
Blue Origin is developing reusable rocket engines, launch vehicles, in-space systems, and lunar landers to lower the cost of access to space.
In 2024, SSC awarded SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) an umbrella contract worth up to $5.6 billion for Phase 3, Lane 1 of NSSL.
Blue Origin conducted an RTLS (Return to Launch Site) landing for the booster on January 11, 2026.
The suborbital space tourism market is effectively dormant through at least 2027 due to pauses by Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic.
Blue Origin grounded New Shepard tourist flights for at least two years.
Tory Bruno, the former head of United Launch Alliance, has joined Blue Origin.
After suborbital flights from Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, space tourism will seek new horizons.
Blue Origin employs nearly 4,000 people in Florida.
Blue Origin invested $9.25 million to support lunar vehicle assembly for New Glenn at Cape Canaveral, completing the project in September 2025.
Blue Origin is expected to conduct a full-duration hot-fire test of the BE-7 engine integrated with the MK1 flight tanks in Q2 2026 at its test facility in Huntsville, Alabama.