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Blue Origin

US
commercialFounded 2000
www.blueorigin.com/
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In October 2018 the Air Force awarded Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, and Northrop Grumman $2,300,000,000 in Launch Service Agreement development funding to be spread over six years.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipJun 25, 2020HASC Chairman adds $150 million in NDAA for space launch technology development

Blue Origin’s New Shepard last flew in December 2019 and had a planned April flight postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 23, 2020NASA takes initial steps to fly personnel on commercial suborbital vehicles

Blue Origin received the largest single HLS award of $579,000,000.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipJun 17, 2020NASA’s next giant leaps

Blue Origin’s HLS proposal included a descent stage based on its Blue Moon cargo lunar lander concept powered by the BE-7 engine.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginTechnical ProductJun 17, 2020NASA’s next giant leaps

Blue Origin is developing the New Glenn rocket for the Phase 2 competition with a planned first flight in 2021.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 17, 2020SMC commander impressed by ‘technical maturity’ of newly developed U.S. rockets

The Air Force awarded Launch Service Agreement funding in October 2018 to Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, and Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 9, 2020Political fight continues over Air Force launch services procurement

Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, and Northrop Grumman collectively received $2,300,000,000 in Launch Service Agreements to be spread over six years.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipJun 9, 2020Political fight continues over Air Force launch services procurement

Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are competing for two Phase 2 contracts to fly approximately 34 missions from 2022 to 2027.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 9, 2020Political fight continues over Air Force launch services procurement

Bob Smith is the CEO of Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 3, 2020Letter From the CEO: A Message of Unity and Reflection

Blue Origin is addressing issues related to racism and injustice in America as of June 2020.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 3, 2020Letter From the CEO: A Message of Unity and Reflection

The letter from Bob Smith highlights the impact of recent events on individuals within Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 3, 2020Letter From the CEO: A Message of Unity and Reflection

Bob Smith sent a letter to Blue Origin employees on June 1, 2020.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralJun 3, 2020Letter From the CEO: A Message of Unity and Reflection

If delayed, Ariane 6 would join United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and Blue Origin’s New Glenn in encountering setbacks that pushed their maiden flights to 2021 instead of 2020.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralMay 20, 2020Ariane 6 maiden flight likely slipping to 2021

At the end of April, NASA awarded lunar lander contracts to Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX to mature their designs over the following 10 months before selecting one or more for full development.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2020NASA human spaceflight head Loverro leaves agency

Rick Scott has supported Blue Origin as the company expands manufacturing plants and launch facilities in Florida.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipMay 17, 2020Senators ask Air Force to not terminate partnerships with space launch industry

The Air Force awarded Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance, and Northrop Grumman $2,300,000,000 in Launch Service Agreement funding in October 2018 to be spread over six years to help defray the cost of rocket certification for national security launch and of building launch pads on East and West coast ranges.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipMay 17, 2020Senators ask Air Force to not terminate partnerships with space launch industry

Blue Origin received $500,000,000 in Launch Service Agreement funding.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipMay 17, 2020Senators ask Air Force to not terminate partnerships with space launch industry

Expanded launch offerings from Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin were slated for 2021 introductions.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginNarrative GeneralMay 11, 2020EchoStar says Jupiter-3 launch timing clouded by coronavirus

For the Phase 2 competition, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin, and Northrop Grumman are developing new launch vehicles with company-stated first-flight readiness in 2021.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2020RAND finds risk in Air Force plan to support two launch companies

NASA issued Human Landing System awards on 2020-04-30 to teams led by Blue Origin, Dynetics, and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: Blue OriginOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2020House members criticize NASA lunar lander awards
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