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business4 days ago•5 min saved

Blue Origin to raise $10B in private funding, valuing at $130B

Blue Origin is reportedly raising $10 billion in private capital, valuing the company at about $130 billion. Lead investor Coatue Management would contribute $4 billion, with another $4 billion from large institutional investors and $2 billion from Jeff Bezos. The funds are earmarked to advance the New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, lunar landers, and two megaconstellations (TeraWave and Project Sunrise) to compete with SpaceX in launches and space services. SpaceX recently raised about $85 billion with a roughly $2 trillion valuation, underscoring the competitive context in private spaceflight.

via Ars Technica|

#blue-origin #business #new-glenn

space9 days ago•11 min saved

New Glenn timetable remains uncertain as NASA's Moon plan hinges on Starship

Ars Technica's Ars Live recap features a panel debating when Blue Origin's New Glenn (especially the 9×4 variant) will fly, with no firm debut date and speculation of a late-2027/early-2028 timeline. Experts warn that adding more engines complicates the design and could delay milestones, potentially pushing NASA's Moon-landing plans this decade to rely on SpaceX's Starship rather than waiting for New Glenn. The discussion also touches on past architectural changes and the loss of Launch Complex 36A, highlighting ongoing uncertainty about achieving Artemis-era lunar missions.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #blue-origin #moon-mission

space11 days ago•5 min saved

NASA hails Blue Origin's recovery as New Glenn eyes year-end return to flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised Blue Origin for its rapid cleanup and transparency after the May New Glenn anomaly, with Plan A to launch the Mk.1 Endurance on New Glenn still aiming for a year-end flight, while NASA evaluates alternatives such as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy and ULA's Vulcan for Artemis III; Blue Origin is pursuing a faster return-to-flight without rebuilding the same pad, investigators pointing to the aft section as a likely root cause, and some officials remain cautious about timelines as progress is monitored into 2027.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis-iii #blue-origin #endurance

technology11 days ago•5 min saved

Blue Origin maps hybrid return-to-flight plan for New Glenn, targeting late-2026 launch

Blue Origin outlines a return-to-flight plan for its New Glenn rocket after an anomaly destroyed a pad vehicle, with early analysis pointing to the aft first stage. The company will implement a hybrid horizontal-vertical integration flow at LC-36A, reuse existing infrastructure, and coordinate with NASA on Moon Base timelines as Blue Moon landers advance toward VIPER and Artemis-era missions; the late-2026 return remains the goal, though some milestones may push into 2027.

via Spaceflight Now|

#artemis #blue-origin #launch-complex-36a

space14 days ago•96 min saved

Blue Origin eyes year-end New Glenn comeback after LC-36 blast

Blue Origin says it will relaunch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 later this year after last month’s fueling-test explosion; debris was cleared in nine days and reconstruction is underway, a rapid turnaround that underscores the high-stakes timeline as NASA weighs Artemis-era lunar-lander options and considers Starship/Blue Moon for future missions.

via Space|

#artemis-program #blue-origin #launch-complex-36

space15 days ago•10 min saved

New Glenn Fallout: Blue Origin’s Pad Explosion Tests Artemis and Heavy-Lift Plans

Nearly a month after Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded on LC-36A, destroying the Florida launch pad and leaving no place to launch, officials warn that diagnosing the failure and returning to flight may slip past year-end, complicating NASA’s Artemis plans and other heavy-lift customers, with Ars Technica hosting an Ars Live discussion on June 30 featuring space-industry experts to unpack the implications.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis-program #blue-origin #new-glenn

technology25 days ago•5 min saved

Europe Delivers for Amazon as Competing Rockets Stumble

Amazon has hundreds of Leo satellites built and idle in Florida while Ariane 6 is carrying out launches from French Guiana, including a 36-satellite payload on LE-03. So far this year only Ariane 6 has delivered for Amazon, as Blue Origin’s New Glenn and ULA’s Vulcan have yet to launch any Amazon satellites; a recent New Glenn test explosion and BE-4 engine issues further cloud those programs. Amazon emphasizes a diversified launch portfolio and says it remains on track to begin commercial service later this year, though only about 10% of its planned 3,236-satellite constellation has deployed to date.

via Ars Technica|

#amazon-leo #ariane-6 #arianespace

space1 month ago•6 min saved

Moon base plan in limbo after Blue Origin explosion forces NASA rethink

NASA’s plan to establish a multi-stage Moon base moved forward with rover and scouting contracts for 2028 landings, but a Blue Origin New Glenn explosion threatens the schedule, potentially delaying Artemis crewed landings and forcing a rewrite of the lunar-base roadmap.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #blue-origin #moon-base

space1 month ago•4 min saved

NASA Seeks Backup Launchers After New Glenn Explosion Threatens Artemis Timeline

Blue Origin's New Glenn exploded on the pad, prompting NASA to decouple the Blue Moon lander from its launch vehicle and explore alternative rockets (including SpaceX's Falcon Heavy and ULA's Vulcan Centaur) to keep Artemis on schedule. The MK1 cargo lander remains slated for a fall flight, while Artemis 3 targets a 2027 crewed lunar landing with a possible 2028 objective; pad repair could take 12–18 months or more, underscoring the agency's need for redundancy as it pursues a Moon Base timeline.

via Gizmodo|

#artemis #blue-origin #moon

launch1 month ago•13 min saved

AST SpaceMobile's Direct-to-Phone Network Slips to 2027 After New Glenn Setback

AST SpaceMobile says Blue Origin’s launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone satellite constellation by 3–6 months, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027; the company plans to rely on multiple launch providers, including SpaceX and ULA’s Vulcan.

via SpaceNews|

#ast-spacemobile #blue-origin #direct-to-device

space-exploration1 month ago•73 min saved

Blue Origin targets year-end return to flight for New Glenn after explosion

Blue Origin aims to have its New Glenn heavy‑lift rocket back on Cape Canaveral’s LC‑36 and ready to launch by the end of 2026, after a May on‑pad explosion destroyed the vehicle. Officials say the propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen and LNG tanks survived, while the transporter‑erector was destroyed and will be replaced with a new vertical‑conop approach. The plan is ambitious given the damage and ongoing investigation, and downtime could affect NASA’s Artemis program and other customers relying on LC‑36.

via Space|

#artemis #blue-origin #launch-delays

space1 month ago•14 min saved

Blue Origin eyes year-end return for New Glenn after pad damage

Blue Origin says damage to Launch Complex 36 from the May 28 New Glenn test explosion isn’t as severe as feared and the vehicle could fly again by year’s end, with tanks for cryogens and the main tower largely intact and a new vertical-conop planned to avoid needing a transporter-erector. Repairs and investigations could wrap in about seven months. NASA timelines, including Artemis 3, remain under review as lunar missions and related programs proceed.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis-3 #blue-origin #launch-pad-36

space1 month ago•4 min saved

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Explodes During Ground Test, Pad Damaged and Artemis Plans Questioned

An anomaly during a May 28 hot-fire test of Blue Origin’s New Glenn at Cape Canaveral caused an explosion that damaged LC-36A but left all personnel safe; the incident could delay Artemis HLS work, though Blue Origin says major systems survived and production for the 7x2 configuration will continue while it investigates causes and plans pad rebuilding, which could take over a year.

via Universe Today|

#artemis #blue-origin #nasa

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Blue Origin eyes six-month return-to-flight for New Glenn after pad setback

Blue Origin says the LC-36A pad and propulsion systems survived the May 28 failure and plans to rebuild and fly again with the 7×2 New Glenn, targeting end-2026; however, industry experts consider 12–18 months a more realistic window, while NASA and the Space Force back expedited reviews to speed the effort.

via Ars Technica|

#blue-origin #lc-36a #nasa

technology1 month ago•14 min saved

Blue Origin targets end-of-2026 for New Glenn return as launch-site damage assessed

Blue Origin says New Glenn will fly again by year-end 2026 after an explosion at Launch Complex 36; critical infrastructure survived (fuel/oxidizer storage and water tower), with the main support tower damaged but repairable and the booster 'Never Tell Me The Odds' plus three GS-2 upper stages appearing undamaged. NASA clarified that a prior 2028 remark referred to lunar missions, not New Glenn. Space names rebounded in after-hours trading, led by ASTS, RKLB, SIDU, and RDW as investors price in a quicker return-to-flight, while RKTO and other space stocks showed notable moves and sentiment remains bullish for launch-dependent players like AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, Sidus Space and Redwire.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ast-spacemobile #blue-origin #new-glenn