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Blue Origin is a private spaceflight company based in Kent, Washington that is working to send tourists to space on its reusable suborbital rocket called New Shepard. The company was created in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com.
In 2015, Blue Origin made history by successfully launching and landing a reusable rocket for the first time. The company is currently developing a lunar lander called Blue Moon that will make robotic cargo deliveries to the lunar surface, and it is partnering with SpaceX and Dynetics to develop a human-rated moon lander that will carry astronauts to the lunar surface in 2024 under NASA's Artemis Program.
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Watch NASA reveal its Artemis 3 astronauts today (and get a live moon program update)
By Mike Wall last updated
On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year.

Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist
By Josh Dinner published
On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion
By Josh Dinner published
After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.

Rocket goes boom, satellite cameras zoom: Explosive Blue Origin damage is visible from space
By Josh Dinner published
Satellites zoomed-in on the aftermath of the New Glenn rocket explosion at Blue Origin's LC-36 launchpad, and the extent of the damage is visible from orbit.

'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans
By Josh Dinner published
The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.

Incredible videos show Blue Origin rocket explosion could be seen from hundreds of miles away
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket exploded during testing Thursday night, May 28, blasting flames and debris high into the sky in a display visible across wide swaths of Florida.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during prelaunch test
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch engine test on Thursday night (May 28). It could be a big setback for the company and for NASA's moon ambitions.

What's next for SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after its historic debut flight?
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's "V3" Starship megarocket did pretty well on its debut flight last week. What's next for the powerful next-gen vehicle?

Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says
By Mike Wall published
NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.
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