The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has been exploring potential joint collaborations with Boeing Co., Blue Origin LLC, and Voyager Space Holdings Inc. as part of an ongoing increase in cooperation between the space programs of the United States and India. According to a statement by India’s department of space, these partnerships could include Indian …
Turning heads across the globe with her trailblazing space mission, Sara Sabry made history in August 2022 when she became the first Egyptian, first Arab woman, and first African woman to journey to space, thanks to her involvement in a Blue Origin NS-22 sub-orbital space flight. Equipped with a background in engineering and bioastronautics, Sabry’s …
Introducing New Blue Ballpoints: Fisher Space Pen announces an exciting collaboration with Blue Origin, becoming the official pen provider for the company’s upcoming crewed launches. Fisher’s Vice President, Matt Fisher, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting the timeless innovation of their astronaut space pen. Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is dedicated to building …
This week marks Blue Origin’s announcement of a new product featuring founder Jeff Bezos Blue Origin has recently unveiled a new vehicle called Blue Ring that can be described as a space tug on steroids. The company aims for it to be capable of carrying more than 6600 lbs (nearly 2000 kg) of payloads to …
The Moon Rush: How Private Companies are Shaping the Future of Lunar Exploration The race to explore the Moon has picked up pace, with the US, Europe, and China investing billions in plans to send humans back to Earth’s favorite satellite. Unlike the Apollo era, this time people are planning to stay on the Moon …
The taxpayer-funded space race between billionaire tech moguls Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos has taken a new turn with the launch of Amazon’s first test satellites for its proposed internet service. The satellites were carried into space by a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, marking the beginning of an ambitious plan to achieve global …
One thing science fiction has taught us: We’ll need lasers in space. But if the movies teach us that their most common application is blasting away at rival star cruisers, in real life we’ll (hopefully) use them mainly to stay in touch. Militaries, of course, are interested in lasers as a way to blind satellite …
Sierra Space recently closed a $290 million series B funding round, with most of the investment coming from Japanese strategic investors. This significant round of funding has led me to question whether investors are regaining their appetite for risky space businesses. Sierra Space claims that the $1.7 billion it has raised to date across its …
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Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos 24 years ago, has a new CEO. Dave Limp, the former head of Amazon’s device division, will take over from Bob Smith, who joined from Honeywell in 2017. What’s next for X (Twitter)? | Walter Isaacson Limp is set to assume the role in December, with …