Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is a privately-funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos, focused on developing reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft for commercial and government missions.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news for raising outside investment for the first time and for winning a $700 million NASA contract to build a Mars orbiter, which is being protested by competitor Rocket Lab.
Latest on Blue Origin
- Jeff Bezos says Blue Origin likely to pursue IPO in coming years
- Bezos says Blue Origin likely to pursue IPO in coming years
- Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin says raising outside funds, a first
- Rocket Lab calls foul on Blue Origin's $700M Mars comms contract
- Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract
- Blue Origin wins $700 million contract to build NASA's next Mars orbiter
- Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launch pad before the end of 2026
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- Wikidata: Blue Origin — located in — United States
- Wikidata: Blue Origin — operates in — aerospace industry
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