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Katy Perry, Jeff Bezos's Fiancee To Fly To Space On Blue Origin Rocket
Pop star Katy Perry and journalist Lauren Sanchez, who is engaged to billionaire Jeff Bezos, are set to join an all-female crew on Blue Origin's next suborbital spaceflight, the company announced Thursday.
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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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5 Things to Know About Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket
Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, made its maiden voyage into orbital space Thursday with its brand-new rocket, New Glenn.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Blasts Off In First Launch, Reaches Orbit
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket for the first time early Thursday, a livestream of the blastoff showed.
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Blue Origin Ready For First Launch Of Its 32-Floor Tall New Glenn Rocket
A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race.
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Blue Origin New Glenn Set for Launch on January 10 from Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is scheduled for its first flight on January 10, 2025, launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, designated NG-1, will carry a payload that includes the company’s Blue Ring spacecraft platform. The primary objective is to test communication systems, in-space telemetry, and tracking capabiliti...
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Approved for First Launch Under FAA License
Blue Origin has received FAA approval to conduct orbital launches with its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The five-year license enables the company to carry out missions required for U.S. Space Force certification. The debut launch will focus on deploying technology for the Blue Ring program, a defense-related initiative. Initially slated for a NAS...
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Chinese Company Deep Blue Aerospace Aims to Start Space Tourism by 2027
Deep Blue Aerospace, based in Jiangsu, China, has announced its intention to enter the space tourism market, planning to launch paying customers into suborbital space by 2027. Tickets will cost approximately $210,000, promising a comprehensive journey beyond a brief weightlessness experience. The reusable rocket-capsule system is similar to Blue Or...
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1st Indian Goes To Space As Tourist On Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Flight
Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin resumed its space flight today, after a two-year hiatus. A group of six adventurers completed an 11-minute journey to space after liftoff from Texas.
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After Over A Year, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Returns To Space
Blue Origin launched its first rocket in more than a year on Tuesday, reviving the US company's fortunes with a successful return to space following an uncrewed crash in 2022.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Delays 5th Crewed Flight Over "Technical Issues"
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said it would push back the launch of its fifth crewed rocket, originally scheduled for Friday, over technical issues.
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US Rocket Companies Face Capacity Crunch for Satellite Launches Due to Russia Sanctions
The US satellite Internet boom could be in trouble as Russian sanctions have created a capacity crunch for rockets to ferry the satellites to space. Industry officials believe that US rocket companies won't be able to keep up with the demand for launches.
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"Taking Opportunity To See It Myself": Star Trek Actor On His Space Trip
Blue Origin on Monday confirmed William Shatner, who starred as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series, will fly to space October 12 aboard the company's crewed rocket, becoming the oldest ever astronaut.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Accused Of "Toxic" Work Culture, Compromising Safety
A group of current and former Blue Origin employees on Thursday accused Jeff Bezos' space company of having a "toxic" work culture with rampant sexual harassment and a pattern of decision-making that prioritized speedy rocket development over safety
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Jeff Bezos, World's Richest Man, Travels To Space In His Own Rocket
Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, blasted off for space Tuesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket on its first human flight, the company's live broadcast showed.
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Katy Perry, Jeff Bezos's Fiancee To Fly To Space On Blue Origin Rocket
Pop star Katy Perry and journalist Lauren Sanchez, who is engaged to billionaire Jeff Bezos, are set to join an all-female crew on Blue Origin's next suborbital spaceflight, the company announced Thursday.
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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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5 Things to Know About Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket
Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, made its maiden voyage into orbital space Thursday with its brand-new rocket, New Glenn.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Blasts Off In First Launch, Reaches Orbit
Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket for the first time early Thursday, a livestream of the blastoff showed.
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Blue Origin Ready For First Launch Of Its 32-Floor Tall New Glenn Rocket
A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake up the commercial space race.
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Blue Origin New Glenn Set for Launch on January 10 from Cape Canaveral
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is scheduled for its first flight on January 10, 2025, launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission, designated NG-1, will carry a payload that includes the company’s Blue Ring spacecraft platform. The primary objective is to test communication systems, in-space telemetry, and tracking capabiliti...
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Approved for First Launch Under FAA License
Blue Origin has received FAA approval to conduct orbital launches with its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The five-year license enables the company to carry out missions required for U.S. Space Force certification. The debut launch will focus on deploying technology for the Blue Ring program, a defense-related initiative. Initially slated for a NAS...
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Chinese Company Deep Blue Aerospace Aims to Start Space Tourism by 2027
Deep Blue Aerospace, based in Jiangsu, China, has announced its intention to enter the space tourism market, planning to launch paying customers into suborbital space by 2027. Tickets will cost approximately $210,000, promising a comprehensive journey beyond a brief weightlessness experience. The reusable rocket-capsule system is similar to Blue Or...
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1st Indian Goes To Space As Tourist On Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Flight
Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin resumed its space flight today, after a two-year hiatus. A group of six adventurers completed an 11-minute journey to space after liftoff from Texas.
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After Over A Year, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Returns To Space
Blue Origin launched its first rocket in more than a year on Tuesday, reviving the US company's fortunes with a successful return to space following an uncrewed crash in 2022.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Delays 5th Crewed Flight Over "Technical Issues"
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said it would push back the launch of its fifth crewed rocket, originally scheduled for Friday, over technical issues.
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US Rocket Companies Face Capacity Crunch for Satellite Launches Due to Russia Sanctions
The US satellite Internet boom could be in trouble as Russian sanctions have created a capacity crunch for rockets to ferry the satellites to space. Industry officials believe that US rocket companies won't be able to keep up with the demand for launches.
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"Taking Opportunity To See It Myself": Star Trek Actor On His Space Trip
Blue Origin on Monday confirmed William Shatner, who starred as Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series, will fly to space October 12 aboard the company's crewed rocket, becoming the oldest ever astronaut.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Accused Of "Toxic" Work Culture, Compromising Safety
A group of current and former Blue Origin employees on Thursday accused Jeff Bezos' space company of having a "toxic" work culture with rampant sexual harassment and a pattern of decision-making that prioritized speedy rocket development over safety
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Jeff Bezos, World's Richest Man, Travels To Space In His Own Rocket
Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, blasted off for space Tuesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket on its first human flight, the company's live broadcast showed.
