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Blue Origin
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Space |
| Founded | September 8, 2000 |
| Founder | Jeff Bezos |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 11 (4 production facilities & 7 field offices) |
Area served | United States of America |
Key people | Dave Limp (CEO) |
| Products | New Shepard New Glenn Blue Moon Blue Ring Orbital Reef |
| Owner | Jeff Bezos |
Number of employees | 11,000 (2023)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Honeybee Robotics |
| ASN | 55244 |
| Website | blueorigin.com |
Blue Origin Enterprises, L.P. is an American space technology company headquartered in Kent, Washington. The company operates the suborbital New Shepard rocket and is developing the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. In addition to producing engines for its own rockets, Blue Origin supplies engines for other vehicles, including United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur. It is also working on the Blue Moon human lunar lander for NASA's Artemis program, the Blue Ring spacecraft platform, and the Orbital Reef space station in partnership with other organizations.
Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin initially operated with a very low profile, funded by Bezos's private investments. In 2015, the company achieved a significant milestone with the first uncrewed launch and landing of the New Shepard and announced plans for New Glenn. In 2021, New Shepard completed its first crewed mission with Bezos himself on board, crossing the Kármán line, the conventional definition of the edge of space, 100 kilometers (62 mi) above sea level. Another key achievement came in January 2023 when the company delivered its first BE-4 rocket engine to United Launch Alliance.[2] Despite these milestones, Blue Origin has faced criticism for its perceived slow progress, particularly when compared to SpaceX.[3] Addressing these challenges, the company underwent a leadership change in September 2023, appointing Dave Limp as CEO to succeed Bob Smith.
- ^ Maidenberg, Micah (August 9, 2023). "Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Plots Launch of Its Mega Rocket. Next Year. Maybe". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (July 2, 2020). "Blue Origin delivers the first BE-4 engine to United Launch Alliance". SpaceNews. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Berger, Eric (September 25, 2023). "Jeff Bezos finally got rid of Bob Smith at Blue Origin". Ars Technica. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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