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[[File:Blue_Origin_Feather.svg|Blue Origin Feather|thumb]] '''Blue Origin, LLC''' is an American privately-funded [[aerospace manufacturer]] and [[suborbital spaceflight]] services company headquartered in Kent, Washington. Founded in 2000 by [[Jeff Bezos]], the founder of [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], Blue Origin is focused on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of dramatically lowering costs and increasing reliability. The company is known for its [[New Shepard]] suborbital rocket system, designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the [[Kármán line]] – the internationally recognized boundary of space.
'''Blue Origin''' is an [[American]] [[aerospace manufacturer]] and [[sub-orbital spaceflight services]] company headquartered in [[Kent, Washington]]. Founded in 2000 by [[Jeff Bezos]], the company is focused on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of lowering costs and increasing reliability.


==History==
== History ==
Blue Origin was established by Jeff Bezos in September 2000. The company's name refers to Earth, which Bezos describes as the blue origin of all human space endeavors. Initially secretive about its plans and progress, Blue Origin started to publicly share its visions and achievements in the mid-2010s as it made significant strides in rocket development and test flights.
Blue Origin was founded by [[Jeff Bezos]], the founder of [[Amazon.com]], in 2000. The company initially operated in secret, but in recent years it has become more public about its goals and achievements. Blue Origin's motto is "Gradatim Ferociter," which means "Step by Step, Ferociously."


==Vehicles and Technology==
== Technology and Projects ==
===New Shepard===
The [[New Shepard]] is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL), human-rated suborbital rocket that is being developed by Blue Origin for the space tourism market. Named after astronaut [[Alan Shepard]], the first American in space, New Shepard is designed to autonomously fly six passengers more than 100 kilometers above Earth, allowing them to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see the curvature of the planet before returning to the ground. The New Shepard capsule features large windows, providing passengers with expansive views of space and Earth.


===New Glenn===
=== New Shepard ===
[[New Glenn]] is a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle under development by Blue Origin. Named after [[John Glenn]], the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is designed to be reusable and capable of carrying people and payloads to Earth orbit and beyond. Its first stage is intended to land on a ship at sea, similar to the [[SpaceX]] Falcon 9's booster landing, which would allow it to be flown multiple times.
[[New Shepard]] is Blue Origin's suborbital rocket designed for space tourism. It is a reusable launch vehicle that takes off and lands vertically. The rocket is named after [[Alan Shepard]], the first American astronaut in space. New Shepard has successfully completed multiple test flights and is intended to carry passengers on short trips to the edge of space.


===Blue Moon===
=== New Glenn ===
Blue Origin is also developing a lunar lander named [[Blue Moon]], aimed at enabling a sustainable human presence on the Moon. Announced in 2019, Blue Moon is designed to carry a variety of payloads to the lunar surface, supporting NASA's goals of returning humans to the Moon and establishing a long-term colony as part of the Artemis program.
[[New Glenn]] is an orbital launch vehicle currently under development by Blue Origin. Named after [[John Glenn]], the first American to orbit the Earth, New Glenn is designed to be a heavy-lift rocket capable of carrying payloads to [[geostationary transfer orbit]] and beyond. The rocket will feature a reusable first stage, similar to New Shepard.


==Business Ventures==
=== BE-4 Engine ===
Beyond its own spacecraft, Blue Origin is involved in several partnerships and contracts with other aerospace companies, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The company is a key player in the emerging commercial spaceflight industry, competing with other companies such as SpaceX and Virgin Galactic for contracts and market share in satellite launches, human spaceflight, and lunar exploration.
The [[BE-4]] is a [[liquid rocket engine]] developed by Blue Origin. It uses [[liquefied natural gas]] (LNG) and [[liquid oxygen]] (LOX) as propellants. The BE-4 engine is intended to power the first stage of the New Glenn rocket and has also been selected to power the [[United Launch Alliance]]'s [[Vulcan Centaur]] rocket.


==Facilities==
== Goals and Vision ==
Blue Origin's primary manufacturing and launch facilities are located in Kent, Washington; Van Horn, Texas; and Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Texas site is home to its suborbital test flights, while orbital launches are planned to take place from Cape Canaveral.
Blue Origin's long-term vision is to enable millions of people to live and work in space. The company aims to build a future where people can live and work in space to benefit Earth. Blue Origin is working on technologies that will allow for the sustainable use of space resources and the development of space infrastructure.
 
==Vision and Goals==
Jeff Bezos has articulated a vision for Blue Origin that goes beyond space tourism. He envisions millions of people living and working in space, with the goal of preserving Earth by moving energy-intensive industries into space and reducing the environmental impact on our planet. Bezos has stated that Blue Origin's long-term goal is to contribute to creating a future where humans have a sustainable presence in space.


== See also ==
* [[SpaceX]]
* [[Virgin Galactic]]
* [[Space tourism]]
* [[Reusable launch system]]
== External links ==
* [https://www.blueorigin.com Official website]
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Latest revision as of 06:07, 3 March 2025

Blue Origin is an American aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company headquartered in Kent, Washington. Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the company is focused on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of lowering costs and increasing reliability.

History[edit]

Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, in 2000. The company initially operated in secret, but in recent years it has become more public about its goals and achievements. Blue Origin's motto is "Gradatim Ferociter," which means "Step by Step, Ferociously."

Technology and Projects[edit]

New Shepard[edit]

New Shepard is Blue Origin's suborbital rocket designed for space tourism. It is a reusable launch vehicle that takes off and lands vertically. The rocket is named after Alan Shepard, the first American astronaut in space. New Shepard has successfully completed multiple test flights and is intended to carry passengers on short trips to the edge of space.

New Glenn[edit]

New Glenn is an orbital launch vehicle currently under development by Blue Origin. Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, New Glenn is designed to be a heavy-lift rocket capable of carrying payloads to geostationary transfer orbit and beyond. The rocket will feature a reusable first stage, similar to New Shepard.

BE-4 Engine[edit]

The BE-4 is a liquid rocket engine developed by Blue Origin. It uses liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid oxygen (LOX) as propellants. The BE-4 engine is intended to power the first stage of the New Glenn rocket and has also been selected to power the United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Goals and Vision[edit]

Blue Origin's long-term vision is to enable millions of people to live and work in space. The company aims to build a future where people can live and work in space to benefit Earth. Blue Origin is working on technologies that will allow for the sustainable use of space resources and the development of space infrastructure.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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