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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

Space.com

Blue Origin's All-Female NS-31 Mission Set to Launch with Katy Perry

2025-04-13T03:08:31.567931-07:00

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

Reuters

Amazon to Launch Initial Kuiper Satellites on April 9

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

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Florida Today

Blue Origin's New Shepard Set for 62-Mile Suborbital Flight Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle is preparing for a suborbital flight reaching 62 miles above Earth. This mission underscores the company's advancements in space tourism and reinforces its position in the competitive commercial space sector.

2025-04-14T06:44:07.021553-07:00

Blue Origin's New Shepard Set for 62-Mile Suborbital Flight

Washington Post

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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

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

Space.com

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Blue Origin's All-Female NS-31 Mission Set to Launch with Katy Perry Blue Origin is set to launch its all-female NS-31 mission, featuring singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos's partner Lauren Sánchez, among others. The mission emphasizes diversity in space exploration with a suborbital flight scheduled for April 14.

2025-04-13T03:08:31.567931-07:00

Blue Origin's All-Female NS-31 Mission Set to Launch with Katy Perry

Business Insider

Blue Origin's Competitive Push Against SpaceX Gains Momentum Blue Origin is intensifying its competition with SpaceX by advancing its rocket technology capabilities. With successful suborbital tourism flights and the recent orbit achievements of New Glenn, the company is nearing its goal of becoming a formidable competitor in the space industry.

2025-04-12T06:22:39.207345-07:00

Blue Origin's Competitive Push Against SpaceX Gains Momentum

CBS News

Space Tourism Growth: Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic Launch Nearly 120 People to Edge of Space Technology advancements have democratized space travel, with Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic offering suborbital flights to almost 120 tourists. As these companies expand operations, the space tourism industry anticipates further growth and new developments in commercialization and accessibility.

2025-04-11T07:32:12.039925-07:00

Space Tourism Growth: Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic Launch Nearly 120 People to Edge of Space

Space.com

Blue Origin Announces Crew for Historic All-Female Spaceflight Including Katy Perry On April 14, Blue Origin will launch an all-female crew on its New Shepard rocket, featuring notable passengers like singer Katy Perry. This mission underscores Blue Origin's efforts to enhance gender diversity in space travel.

2025-04-10T06:09:13.256945-07:00

Blue Origin Announces Crew for Historic All-Female Spaceflight Including Katy Perry

SpaceWatch Global

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US Space Force Awards $13.7B in Launch Contracts to SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin The US Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin for 54 national security spaceflight missions over the next five years. This marks a significant step in the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 procurement, emphasizing increased launch resiliency and capacity.

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

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

Space.com

Blue Origin Faces Criticism Over All-Female Spaceflight Featuring Katy Perry As Blue Origin prepares for its historic all-female spaceflight, the involvement of pop star Katy Perry has sparked criticism regarding the mission's perceived extravagance. Some observers suggest that such high-profile missions overshadow pressing issues like economic disparities, diverting attention from more practical space industry advancements.

2025-04-06T05:09:50.367417-07:00

Blue Origin Faces Criticism Over All-Female Spaceflight Featuring Katy Perry

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