Blue Origin plans to launch the first version of its Blue Moon lunar module in 2025, a precursor to future manned lunar landers being developed for NASA. John Couluris, senior vice president of lunar permanence at Blue Origin, stated in an interview that the company intends to launch the first “Mark 1” version of its…
NASA has issued Jeff Bezos a moon ticket. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded Blue Origin, the billionaire’s space company, a significant contract on Friday to develop a crewed lunar lander for sending astronauts to the moon’s surface later this decade as part of the agency’s Artemis program. In essence, the project will cost…
Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin on Wednesday declared the date that it will fly its initial group of astronauts into space. On July 20, the spacecraft named Blue Shepherd will take off into space, conveying astronauts, as well as whoever becomes the highest bidder of an online auction for one coveted seat on the…