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CNBC

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Blue Origin adds a New Glenn third stage and Northstar booster engine, targeting higher-energy orbits and lower manufacturing co

Blue Origin says the GS3 third stage will expand New Glenn’s payload reach to geostationary orbit and the Moon, while a new Northstar booster engine is intended to improve performance and cut engine cost to one-quarter of the level cited in the announcement. The upgrades extend the launcher’s capabilities and domestic propulsion lineup.

NASA Spaceflight

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Isaacman outlines Artemis III’s multi-launch checkout sequence, with Blue Origin prioritized

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman described the planned architecture and contingencies for Artemis III, a campaign involving multiple vehicles and launches. The outline includes a checkout sequence and prioritizes Blue Origin, but the available account does not specify timing, vehicle roles or contingency details.

NASA Spaceflight

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Blue Origin targets late-2026 return as NASA adds Blue Moon Mk2 test article to Artemis III profile

NASA has formally integrated a Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 2 test article into the revised Artemis III low-Earth-orbit flight profile. The move comes as Blue Origin works toward a potential return to flight by late 2026 and seeks selection for Artemis IV.

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin expects rebuilt New Glenn pad ready by mid-December, still targets return to flight this year

Blue Origin says reconstruction of New Glenn’s launch pad should be complete in the first half of December, maintaining its goal of returning the rocket to flight before year-end. The schedule hinges on restoring the site after the pad was damaged in an explosion, with little time remaining for launch preparations.

SpaceWatch Global

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NASA shifts Artemis III docking test to 2027 as it targets crewed Moon landing in 2028

NASA’s revised Artemis plan moves the Orion docking test with SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers to Artemis III in summer 2027, with a crewed lunar landing now planned for Artemis IV in 2028. The agency also outlined challenges and added testing milestones for both lander providers.

Bloomberg

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NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA’s October Artemis update outlines two architectures for delivering astronauts to the lunar surface in 2028, while detailing near-term SLS work, a lighter sortie spacesuit and plans for an Artemis III lander test flight in Earth orbit next year. The agency has not announced a firm launch date for that test.

Space.com

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NASA updates Artemis III timeline and outlines SpaceX, Blue Origin lunar lander milestones

NASA has revised the schedule for Artemis III and set out expected progress for the lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. The update offers a view of how the agency’s crewed lunar mission timeline depends on the development of both commercial landing systems.

Space.com

Blue Origin says Florida launch infrastructure investment tops $3 billion as it builds toward higher-cadence New Glenn operation

Blue Origin said its cumulative investment in Florida launch, processing and assembly infrastructure has exceeded $3 billion, supporting plans for higher-cadence New Glenn operations. The announcement comes as the company takes outside funding at a reported $140 billion valuation and Jeff Bezos weighs the longer-term path to a potential public listing.