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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Blue Origin Cuts 10% Workforce Amid Cost Reduction and Launch Focus

Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, is laying off approximately 1,400 employees to streamline operations and concentrate resources on increasing rocket launches. This restructuring comes after the maiden launch of the New Glenn rocket and aims to enhance competitiveness in the space industry.

2025-02-13T07:46:12.947942-08:00

Associated Press

Blue Origin Achieves Simulated Lunar Gravity on NS-29 Mission

2025-02-04T08:30:42.640804-08:00

GeekWire

Blue Origin's New Glenn Achieves Orbit on Maiden Launch Despite Booster Recovery Failure

2025-01-15T23:25:38.574898-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX Starship Test: Successful Booster Recovery, Upper Stage Explodes

2025-01-16T14:43:29.916623-08:00

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Ars Technica

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Blue Origin Cuts 10% Workforce Amid Cost Reduction and Launch Focus Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, is laying off approximately 1,400 employees to streamline operations and concentrate resources on increasing rocket launches. This restructuring comes after the maiden launch of the New Glenn rocket and aims to enhance competitiveness in the space industry.

2025-02-13T07:46:12.947942-08:00

Blue Origin Cuts 10% Workforce Amid Cost Reduction and Launch Focus

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin to Attempt Second New Glenn Launch in Late Spring Following a failed landing attempt last month, Blue Origin plans a second New Glenn launch this late spring. The company aims to address technical issues encountered during the previous mission to ensure a successful booster landing.

2025-02-13T04:35:14.729679-08:00

Blue Origin to Attempt Second New Glenn Launch in Late Spring

Bloomberg

Blue Origin Plans Major Layoffs Amid Cost Reduction and Launch Focus Amid heightened competition from SpaceX and following the recent New Glenn rocket debut, Blue Origin is poised to cut hundreds to potentially over a thousand jobs to streamline costs and emphasize rocket launch frequency. An all-hands meeting with CEO Dave Limp will discuss these measures.

2025-02-12T19:00:44.446082-08:00

Blue Origin Plans Major Layoffs Amid Cost Reduction and Launch Focus

PCMag

Blue Origin Plans Return to Moon and Mars with New Glenn and Blue Moon At the Commercial Space Conference, Blue Origin's Dave Limp outlined ambitions for lunar and Martian missions using New Glenn, Blue Moon, and New Shepard. The strategy aims to compete with SpaceX in advancing human exploration and commercial ventures beyond Earth's orbit.

2025-02-12T15:42:30.688187-08:00

Blue Origin Plans Return to Moon and Mars with New Glenn and Blue Moon

Florida Today

Port Canaveral Faces Space Traffic Surge Amid Reusable Rocket Influx Port Canaveral anticipates a significant increase in space traffic due to the growing number of reusable rockets returning post-launch. This surge is attracting more private space companies, presenting logistical challenges as the port adapts to heightened demand and activity levels.

2025-02-12T02:30:53.501421-08:00

Port Canaveral Faces Space Traffic Surge Amid Reusable Rocket Influx

Payload

Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Begins Lunar Transit after Successful Insertion Burn Blue Ghost has executed its crucial lunar insertion burn, departing Earth orbit for the Moon. It will spend 16 days in lunar orbit before descent, carrying 13 GB of NASA and scientific data gathered during its three-week Earth orbit phase.

2025-02-10T05:18:57.012625-08:00

Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Begins Lunar Transit after Successful Insertion Burn

Associated Press

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Blue Origin Achieves Simulated Lunar Gravity on NS-29 Mission Blue Origin's NS-29 mission marked a significant milestone as it successfully simulated lunar gravity aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. This achievement, part of NASA-backed experiments, allows viable testing of payloads for lunar exploration and prepares technologies for upcoming moon missions.

2025-02-04T08:30:42.640804-08:00

Blue Origin Achieves Simulated Lunar Gravity on NS-29 Mission

Space.com

Blue Origin to Launch New Shepard Moon-Gravity Mission Today Scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET, today's NS-29 mission will test moon gravity conditions following a previous technical glitch. This represents a significant step forward for Blue Origin's lunar exploration efforts, utilizing their New Shepard suborbital vehicle.

2025-02-03T14:12:58.644071-08:00

Blue Origin to Launch New Shepard Moon-Gravity Mission Today

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