Tag Blue Origin

In a significant but bittersweet achievement for Blue Origin, the company successfully completed the first-ever reflight of its New Glenn booster on Sunday, following the vehicle’s third launch. While the booster made a flawless return, the mission’s primary payload, the BlueBird 7 communications satellite from AST SpaceMobile, was unfortunately deployed into a lower-than-expected orbit, leading […]

Blue Origin is gearing up for a significant milestone as it prepares to launch its New Glenn rocket early Sunday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This upcoming flight, slated for 6:45 AM EDT (10:45 UTC), will mark the company’s third mission and its first endeavor to reuse the New Glenn’s first stage booster, known as […]

This week sees a flurry of space activity, with six launches planned across the globe, prominently featuring Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which will use a previously flown booster for its upcoming mission. SpaceX is set to conduct three separate Starlink operations, two of which will lift off from California while the remaining launch will […]

Blue Origin is demonstrating a robust production process for its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket at its Space Coast facilities, according to CEO Dave Limp. The company is currently working on multiple second-stage rockets at different assembly stages as it aims to increase its launch frequency following two successful missions in 2025 and an anticipated launch […]

Blue Origin has introduced a new initiative called NEO Hunter, aimed at safeguarding Earth from potentially dangerous near-Earth objects (NEOs) using a combination of innovative deflection techniques. This concept was developed in partnership with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Caltech and builds on the capabilities of the company’s Blue Ring platform. The NEO Hunter […]

Blue Origin has introduced TeraWave, a groundbreaking satellite communications network anticipated to offer symmetrical data speeds reaching up to 6 terabits per second (Tbps). This capability significantly surpasses existing consumer satellite broadband services and positions TeraWave as a high-performance alternative aimed primarily at enterprise, government, and data center markets rather than the general consumer segment. […]

A remarkable surge in global space launches is on the horizon, with 13 missions planned within the next week across various locations worldwide. China will debut its Long March 12A rocket equipped with stage recovery capabilities, while South Korea gears up for its inaugural Hanbit-Nano commercial launch. Additionally, Europe’s Ariane 6 is set to deploy […]

Blue Origin is making substantial strides at its rocket manufacturing facility located in Exploration Park, Florida, as it intensifies its efforts in producing the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. This comes alongside plans for future upgrades, including a new variant that will enhance the rocket’s capabilities significantly. Recent aerial footage taken by the NSF team shows […]

Blue Origin’s plans for the launch of its NG-2 mission, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE payload, were derailed not by the tumultuous weather in Florida, but by cosmic phenomena. The initial launch attempt was scheduled for November 12 but was postponed due to heightened space weather conditions. The launch ultimately took place a day later, on November […]

This week, a series of significant space launches are set to take place, recovering from delays faced the previous week. Among the key missions are the anticipated New Glenn rocket carrying the ESCAPADE payload, the Viasat-3 F2 satellite aboard an Atlas V rocket, and several launches by SpaceX, including two Starlink missions, in addition to […]