Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company, Blue Origin, has applied for a permit to dump half a million gallons of wastewater each day into Florida’s Indian River Lagoon. The proposal has caused quite a stir among communities that have spent years and millions of dollars restoring this sensitive ecosystem. A Blue Origin spokesperson told Gizmodo that it […]
Blue Origin Will Make Its New Glenn Rocket Even Bigger to Rival SpaceX
Following the success of New Glenn’s second test flight, Blue Origin announced a super-heavy variant of its rocket that could compete with SpaceX’s Starship. Jeff Bezos’ rocket company unveiled the new design for its rocket, named New Glenn 9×4 for the number of engines it boasts on the booster and upper stage. That’s an increase […]
Bezos’s Big Rocket Has Proved Itself. Here’s What’s Next for New Glenn
In a show-stopping second test flight, Blue Origin’s New Glenn stuck the landing and successfully sent NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars on Thursday. These milestones mark the beginning of a new era for Jeff Bezos’s megarocket, establishing it as a strong competitor in the heavy-lift launch market. New Glenn’s 2026-2027 launch manifest will be the […]
Bezos’s Blue Origin Could Leapfrog SpaceX as NASA’s Lunar Lander Pick for Artemis 3
With SpaceX’s lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission facing significant delays, the agency is looking to competitors who could provide a lander sooner. Blue Origin is a leading contender, but can Jeff Bezos’s company really beat Elon Musk back to the Moon? Recent developments suggest it could. Jacqueline Cortese, Blue Origin’s Senior Director of […]
Space Force’s Dependence on Elon Musk Just Got a Little More Mission Critical
When it comes to commercial launch providers, the U.S. Space Force clearly has a favorite. On Friday, the military branch assigned the majority of its upcoming national security missions to SpaceX, while Blue Origin fell behind pending the conclusion of a rocket certification process. The Space Force awarded contracts to SpaceX and the United Launch […]
NASA Couldn’t Get Its Rover to the Moon, So Blue Origin Will Do It Instead
NASA’s water-hunting lunar rover was given a second chance to reach the surface of the Moon. Blue Origin will deliver VIPER to the Moon on an upcoming lunar lander mission, resurrecting the exploration mission after it was called off last year. NASA contracted Blue Origin to transport its lunar rover to the Moon as part […]
CEO of Troubled Rocket Startup Throws Shade at the Competition
It’s no secret that there are plenty of big egos in the spaceflight industry. While the key players typically refrain from roasting their rivals in public, that wasn’t the case at this year’s Berkeley Space Symposium. At least, not for Astra CEO Chris Kemp. During a talk he gave at the event on September 5, […]
Moon Helium Deal Is the Biggest Space Resource Grab Yet
For billions of years, solar winds have bombarded the Moon. Over time, this constant onslaught of charged particles has caused helium-3 to accumulate in the lunar surface. This isotope is rare on Earth, and rising demand from several industries—including quantum computing—has incentivized some companies to explore the possibility of lunar mining. One such company is […]
Blue Origin’s Upcoming Launch Is by Far the Most Annoying Private Mission Yet
Private spaceflight is entering its peak cringe era with the upcoming launch of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, sending a crew that includes a fallen-off pop star and Jeff Bezos’ partner to the edge of space. Blue Origin has set a date for its next private mission, which will launch a crew of six private […]
Big Tech Mafia Spotted in Church With Trump as New Era of Oligarchy Begins
U.S. oligarchs like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Apple CEO Tim Cook were all spotted sitting behind Donald Trump’s family at church Monday morning, just hours before the incoming president will be inaugurated. And it’s a great reminder that the U.S. is about to enter a frightening new era that begins […]