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Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight

Blue Origin has successfully launched and safely returned the first all-female crew aboard the New Shepard rocket. The mission featured six women, including pop star Katy Perry, reaching the edge of space and marking a milestone in space tourism and gender representation.

2025-04-14T06:44:05.736896-07:00

Reuters

Amazon to Launch Initial Kuiper Satellites on April 9

2025-04-02T11:51:07.237734-07:00

Reuters

SpaceX and ULA Poised to Secure Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. Space Force Contracts

2025-04-04T13:59:08.539091-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

US Space Force Awards $13.7B in Launch Contracts to SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin

2025-04-07T04:33:11.233217-07:00

Blue Origin News Timeline

Space.com

Blue Origin flies six tourists, including space’s 750th traveler, on 13th crewed New Shepard mission Blue Origin on June 29 launched a reusable New Shepard booster from its West Texas site, carrying six paying passengers – including the 750th person ever to fly to space – on a 10-minute suborbital trip. It marks the 13th crewed flight and third in under three months.

2025-06-29T08:14:41.507150-07:00

Blue Origin flies six tourists, including space’s 750th traveler, on 13th crewed New Shepard mission

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Owolabi Salis Begins Blue Origin Desert Camp Training Ahead of Suborbital Flight as First Nigerian Astronaut Chief Owolabi Salis, a U.S.-based lawyer and politician, has commenced training at Blue Origin’s desert camp in West Texas ahead of the New Shepard NS-33 suborbital flight scheduled for June 21, 2025. He is set to become the first Nigerian to journey into space.

2025-06-20T07:19:08.287842-07:00

Owolabi Salis Begins Blue Origin Desert Camp Training Ahead of Suborbital Flight as First Nigerian Astronaut

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Blue Origin picks Luxembourg for European office, signs space cooperation intent Blue Origin has chosen Luxembourg as the site for its European office, signing a declaration of intent with Minister Lex Delles to collaborate on space initiatives. The new office will serve as the company’s regional hub for partnerships, regulatory engagement and support of future European space activities.

2025-06-20T07:17:11.537548-07:00

Blue Origin picks Luxembourg for European office, signs space cooperation intent

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Space tourism demand surges after Blue Origin’s all-women suborbital flight, but cost and capacity cap growth Interest in space tourism jumped after Blue Origin’s all-women New Shepard flight featuring high-profile passengers, but steep ticket prices (around $450k–$500k) and limited launch cadence keep the market confined to wealthy clients. Advances in vehicle design and increasing flight frequency could lower costs and open the sector over time.

2025-06-14T13:23:13.003617-07:00

Space tourism demand surges after Blue Origin’s all-women suborbital flight, but cost and capacity cap growth

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Blue Origin Astronaut J.D. Russell Unveils Alpha Fund to Drive Aerospace Innovation Blue Origin veteran astronaut J.D. Russell today announced the launch of Alpha Funds, a new investment vehicle aimed at backing early-stage aerospace and space startups. The fund will leverage Russell’s industry expertise and Blue Origin’s network to accelerate development in propulsion, in-space manufacturing, and satellite technologies.

2025-06-14T13:20:47.500288-07:00

Blue Origin Astronaut J.D. Russell Unveils Alpha Fund to Drive Aerospace Innovation

Space.com

Blue Origin Names Crew for 13th New Shepard Flight, NS-33 Blue Origin has disclosed the six passengers aboard its upcoming NS-33 New Shepard suborbital mission, marking its 13th crewed space-tourism launch. The lineup includes conservationist Allie Kuehner and her husband Carl — the second married couple to fly together — alongside additional mission specialists.

2025-06-14T07:12:37.784301-07:00

Blue Origin Names Crew for 13th New Shepard Flight, NS-33

Ars Technica

Blue Origin Second New Glenn Flight Slips to Fall Amid Leadership Exodus Blue Origin has pushed the second launch of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket to no earlier than August 15, with sources indicating the schedule will likely slip into the fall. The delay, coinciding with departures of senior program leadership, underscores ongoing challenges in developing the company’s orbital launch manifest.

2025-06-09T12:52:24.330683-07:00

Blue Origin Second New Glenn Flight Slips to Fall Amid Leadership Exodus

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NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Smallsat Pushed to Second New Glenn Launch NASA’s twin ESCAPADE small satellites, originally slated for New Glenn’s maiden flight, have been tentatively rescheduled for the rocket’s second orbital mission later this summer, reflecting early adjustments in Blue Origin’s heavy-lift launch manifest and NASA’s Mars technology timeline.

2025-06-06T14:52:26.955623-07:00

NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars Smallsat Pushed to Second New Glenn Launch

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