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Blue Origin

US
commercialFounded 2000
www.blueorigin.com/
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Sierra Space is developing the LIFE inflatable habitat as one of the components of the Orbital Reef commercial space station being developed with Blue Origin and other companies.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipSep 21, 2023Sierra Space tests inflatable module technology

Amazon is developing the 3,236-satellite Project Kuiper system and has contracts for up to 83 launches with Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 18, 2023SpaceX launches a debate on monopolies

The lawsuit claims that 45% of Amazon's launch contract expenditures may go to Blue Origin, raising concerns of conflicts of interest with Jeff Bezos being the owner of Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 18, 2023SpaceX launches a debate on monopolies

Blue Origin aims for a 2024 first launch of its New Glenn rocket, which is contracted to launch NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipSep 18, 2023SpaceX launches a debate on monopolies

Blue Origin is developing the New Glenn heavy rocket and is working with the U.S. Space Force to develop a plan to certify New Glenn for NSSL after New Glenn starts flying.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipSep 13, 2023ULA has ‘no issues’ with Space Force plan to select three national security launch providers

Debra Facktor provided vital advice to Gary Lai when he was an intern at Kistler Aerospace, who later became Chief Architect at Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 13, 2023SSPI’s 2023 Mentor of the Year — she is Head of U.S. Space Systems at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense

Blue Origin is working toward a first New Glenn launch in 2024 and expects the first flight vehicle to arrive at the integration facility by the end of the year.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginTechnical ProductSep 12, 2023Kuiper launch companies say they can meet Amazon’s schedule

Blue Origin plans multiple New Glenn launches in 2024 and intends to meet its contractual requirements for Project Kuiper in 2024.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative PlanSep 12, 2023Kuiper launch companies say they can meet Amazon’s schedule

One of Blue Origin’s contracted New Glenn launches for Project Kuiper would carry NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars smallsat mission, currently scheduled to launch in August 2024.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 12, 2023Kuiper launch companies say they can meet Amazon’s schedule

Amazon awarded contracts in April 2022 to Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance for up to 83 launches of Ariane 6, New Glenn, and Vulcan Centaur rockets to deploy the 3,236-satellite Project Kuiper constellation.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipSep 12, 2023Kuiper launch companies say they can meet Amazon’s schedule

Telesat characterizes Blue Origin’s New Glenn as expected to be available for Lightspeed launches when Telesat starts launching in mid-2026.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 11, 2023Telesat Q&A | Getting back to Lightspeed

Telesat plans to retain launch optionality by using multiple launch providers including Blue Origin and Relativity Space.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative PlanSep 11, 2023Telesat signs multi-launch SpaceX deal covering all Lightspeed satellites

Blue Origin's New Shepard flight suffered an engine anomaly on an uncrewed launch almost exactly a year before Galactic 03.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 11, 2023Putting the private into private spaceflight

Blue Origin plans to resume New Shepard flights starting with payload-only missions.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralSep 11, 2023Putting the private into private spaceflight

Amazon faces a July 2026 deadline in its FCC license to launch half of its 3,236 satellites using Ariane 6, Blue Origin's New Glenn, and United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipSep 4, 2023ESA to set target for first Ariane 6 launch after upcoming tests

Amazon management informed the board’s audit committee in July 2020 that it was considering Arianespace, Blue Origin, ULA, and a fourth redacted company for Project Kuiper launch contracts.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

The lawsuit alleges Amazon’s board and one of its committees spent barely an hour reviewing contracts with Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance before approving them in March 2022.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

Arianespace’s Ariane 6 and Blue Origin’s New Glenn were delayed to 2024.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

Amazon has spent about $1,700,000,000 to date on the three Project Kuiper launch contracts, including $585,000,000 paid directly to Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others

By January 2022 Amazon management provided the audit committee with summaries of the contracts it planned to sign with Blue Origin and ULA.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2023Lawsuit claims Amazon’s board erred in awarding Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin and others
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