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Blue Origin

Type	Private
Key people	Bob Smith (CEO)
Industry	Aerospace
Products	Sub-orbital and orbital spaceflight services
Website	[blueorigin.com Official website]

Blue Origin is an American privately-funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000. The company is headquartered in Kent, Washington, and is focused on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of reducing the cost of space travel and increasing the safety of human spaceflight.

History

Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, with the vision of creating a future where millions of people live and work in space. The company’s name refers to the blue planet, Earth, as the point of origin.

In its early years, Blue Origin operated in relative secrecy, focusing on research and development. The company’s motto, "Gradatim Ferociter," which means "Step by Step, Ferociously," reflects its methodical approach to developing space technologies.

Technology and Projects

New Shepard

New Shepard is Blue Origin's sub-orbital rocket system designed for space tourism. Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, New Shepard is a reusable launch vehicle that takes passengers to the edge of space, providing a few minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth.

The New Shepard system consists of a rocket booster and a crew capsule. The booster is designed to return to the launch site and land vertically, while the crew capsule descends under parachutes. The first successful flight of New Shepard occurred in 2015, and the system has since been used for multiple test flights and commercial missions.

New Glenn

New Glenn is an orbital launch vehicle currently under development by Blue Origin. Named after astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is designed to carry payloads to low Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond.

New Glenn features a reusable first stage, which is intended to land on a ship at sea, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9. The rocket is expected to be capable of launching both commercial and government payloads, with a planned first flight in the mid-2020s.

Blue Moon

Blue Moon is a lunar lander concept developed by Blue Origin. It is designed to deliver payloads to the lunar surface, supporting NASA's Artemis program and other lunar exploration missions.

Blue Moon can carry scientific instruments, rovers, and other cargo to the Moon, and is part of Blue Origin's broader vision of enabling a sustainable human presence on the Moon.

Partnerships and Collaborations

Blue Origin has partnered with several organizations and companies to advance its goals. Notably, it is part of the "National Team" led by Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Draper to develop a human landing system for NASA's Artemis program.

The company has also collaborated with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to develop the BE-4 engine, which will power ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Future Vision

Blue Origin's long-term vision is to enable a future where millions of people live and work in space. The company aims to build the infrastructure necessary for space colonization, including reusable rockets, space habitats, and lunar bases.

Also see

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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.
+[[File:New Shepard booster at Oshkosh Airventure 2017 02 (36143645465).jpg|thumb]] [[File:Blue Origin M7.jpg|thumb]] [[File:New Glenn.svg|thumb]] [[File:Public BE-4 Image.jpg|thumb]] {{Infobox company
+| name = Blue Origin
+| logo = Blue Origin logo.svg
+| type = Private
+| industry = Aerospace
+| founded = 2000
+| founder = [[Jeff Bezos]]
+| headquarters = Kent, Washington, United States
+| key_people = Bob Smith (CEO)
+| products = Sub-orbital and orbital spaceflight services
+| website = [https://www.blueorigin.com blueorigin.com]
+}}
+'''Blue Origin''' is an American privately-funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company founded by [[Jeff Bezos]] in 2000. The company is headquartered in Kent, Washington, and is focused on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of reducing the cost of space travel and increasing the safety of human spaceflight.
 ==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]], with the vision of creating a future where millions of people live and work in space. The company’s name refers to the blue planet, Earth, as the point of origin.
+In its early years, Blue Origin operated in relative secrecy, focusing on research and development. The company’s motto, "Gradatim Ferociter," which means "Step by Step, Ferociously," reflects its methodical approach to developing space technologies.
+==Technology and Projects==
-==Vehicles and Technology==
 ===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 Shepard]] is Blue Origin's sub-orbital rocket system designed for space tourism. Named after astronaut [[Alan Shepard]], the first American in space, New Shepard is a reusable launch vehicle that takes passengers to the edge of space, providing a few minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth.
+The New Shepard system consists of a rocket booster and a crew capsule. The booster is designed to return to the launch site and land vertically, while the crew capsule descends under parachutes. The first successful flight of New Shepard occurred in 2015, and the system has since been used for multiple test flights and commercial missions.
 ===New Glenn===
-[[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 Glenn]] is an orbital launch vehicle currently under development by Blue Origin. Named after astronaut [[John Glenn]], the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is designed to carry payloads to low Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond.
+New Glenn features a reusable first stage, which is intended to land on a ship at sea, similar to [[SpaceX]]'s Falcon 9. The rocket is expected to be capable of launching both commercial and government payloads, with a planned first flight in the mid-2020s.
 ===Blue Moon===
-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.
+[[Blue Moon]] is a lunar lander concept developed by Blue Origin. It is designed to deliver payloads to the lunar surface, supporting NASA's [[Artemis program]] and other lunar exploration missions.
+Blue Moon can carry scientific instruments, rovers, and other cargo to the Moon, and is part of Blue Origin's broader vision of enabling a sustainable human presence on the Moon.
+==Partnerships and Collaborations==
+Blue Origin has partnered with several organizations and companies to advance its goals. Notably, it is part of the "National Team" led by [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Northrop Grumman]], and [[Draper]] to develop a human landing system for NASA's Artemis program.
+The company has also collaborated with [[United Launch Alliance]] (ULA) to develop the BE-4 engine, which will power ULA's [[Vulcan Centaur]] rocket.
-==Business Ventures==
+==Future Vision==
-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.
+Blue Origin's long-term vision is to enable a future where millions of people live and work in space. The company aims to build the infrastructure necessary for space colonization, including reusable rockets, space habitats, and lunar bases.
-==Facilities==
+==Also see==
-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.
+* [[SpaceX]]
+* [[Virgin Galactic]]
+* [[NASA]]
+* [[Space tourism]]
+* [[Reusable launch system]]
-==Vision and Goals==
+{{Aerospace companies}}
-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.
+{{Space exploration}}
 [[Category:Aerospace companies of the United States]]
-[[Category:Commercial spaceflight]]
+[[Category:Private spaceflight companies]]
 [[Category:Companies established in 2000]]
-[[Category:Jeff Bezos]]
-{{space-stub}}