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Blue Origin

These companies are making solar cells out of fake Moon dirtThese companies are making solar cells out of fake Moon dirt
Blue Origin’s uncrewed capsule safely escapes after midflight anomalyBlue Origin’s uncrewed capsule safely escapes after midflight anomaly
Watch Blue Origin launch its fifth passenger flight to the edge of spaceWatch Blue Origin launch its fifth passenger flight to the edge of space
Jeff Bezos is already testing Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech by trollingJeff Bezos is already testing Elon Musk’s commitment to free speech by trolling
Watch Blue Origin launch its fourth crewed mission to spaceWatch Blue Origin launch its fourth crewed mission to space
Pete Davidson won’t actually be going to space on the next Blue Origin flightPete Davidson won’t actually be going to space on the next Blue Origin flight
SNL star Pete Davidson is heading to space with crew of five on next Blue Origin flightSNL star Pete Davidson is heading to space with crew of five on next Blue Origin flight
Blue Origin launches Michael Strahan, Laura Shepard Churchley and others to space and backBlue Origin launches Michael Strahan, Laura Shepard Churchley and others to space and back
Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on boardWatch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on board
NASA funds three companies to develop commercial space stationsNASA funds three companies to develop commercial space stations
NASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025NASA delays ambitious human lunar landing to 2025
Blue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contractsBlue Origin loses lawsuit against federal government over NASA’s human lunar lander contracts
Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital ReefBlue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef
Blue Origin successfully sends William Shatner and crew to edge of space and backBlue Origin successfully sends William Shatner and crew to edge of space and back
Watch William Shatner fly to space on Blue Origin’s tourist rocketWatch William Shatner fly to space on Blue Origin’s tourist rocket
Blue Origin postpones William Shatner’s space flight by a dayBlue Origin postpones William Shatner’s space flight by a day
Blue Origin’s ideas to mimic SpaceX sound pretty brutal for employeesBlue Origin’s ideas to mimic SpaceX sound pretty brutal for employees
Blue Origin is officially sending William Shatner to spaceBlue Origin is officially sending William Shatner to space
SNL says what we were all thinking in its billionaire Star Trek sketchSNL says what we were all thinking in its billionaire Star Trek sketch
‘Rife with sexism’: employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin describe ‘toxic’ workplace culture‘Rife with sexism’: employees of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin describe ‘toxic’ workplace culture
Blue Origin ‘gambled’ with its Moon lander pricing, NASA says in legal documents

Blue Origin is backed by the world’s richest man — why didn’t it just offer NASA a cheaper lunar lander?

Joey Roulette
Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos: ‘you cannot sue your way to the Moon’Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos: ‘you cannot sue your way to the Moon’
SpaceX’s lunar lander contract on hold again pending Blue Origin’s lawsuitSpaceX’s lunar lander contract on hold again pending Blue Origin’s lawsuit
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA, escalating its fight for a Moon lander contractJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sues NASA, escalating its fight for a Moon lander contract
Government denies Blue Origin’s challenge to NASA’s lunar lander programGovernment denies Blue Origin’s challenge to NASA’s lunar lander program
Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to pick Blue Origin’s lunar lander in last-minute pleaJeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to pick Blue Origin’s lunar lander in last-minute plea
Jeff Bezos’ brief trip to space was also a commercial for RivianJeff Bezos’ brief trip to space was also a commercial for Rivian
An on-the-ground look at Blue Origin’s motley crew

A record-setting flight

Joey Roulette
Jeff Bezos appreciates your efforts to get Jeff Bezos to spaceJeff Bezos appreciates your efforts to get Jeff Bezos to space
Blue Origin successfully sends Jeff Bezos and three others to space and backBlue Origin successfully sends Jeff Bezos and three others to space and back
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Watch Jeff Bezos get launched into spaceWatch Jeff Bezos get launched into space
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The space tourism industry is stuck in its billionaire phase

The spectacle of launching billionaires into space is the beginning of a long road ahead

Joey Roulette
Blue Origin picks teen to fly to space after anonymous auction winner reschedulesBlue Origin picks teen to fly to space after anonymous auction winner reschedules
Jeff Bezos’ launch to space clears final regulatory hurdleJeff Bezos’ launch to space clears final regulatory hurdle
Space tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflightSpace tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflight
Mercury 13 legend Wally Funk will ride with Jeff Bezos to the edge of spaceMercury 13 legend Wally Funk will ride with Jeff Bezos to the edge of space
Blue Origin auctions New Shepard ride with Jeff Bezos for $28 millionBlue Origin auctions New Shepard ride with Jeff Bezos for $28 million
The Senate just advanced the beef between SpaceX and Blue OriginThe Senate just advanced the beef between SpaceX and Blue Origin
People are bidding millions for the first ride on Blue Origin’s suborbital crew capsulePeople are bidding millions for the first ride on Blue Origin’s suborbital crew capsule
Proposed bill aims to toss a new wrench in NASA’s Moon lander planProposed bill aims to toss a new wrench in NASA’s Moon lander plan

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