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An Amazon veteran tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin aims to pull from the e-commerce giant’s speedy manufacturing playbook to give the space company’s rocket launch and moon lander business a badly needed boost against Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
What is Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an American aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2000.
Their ambitious vision is to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.
Here's their key areas of focus:
1. Reusable Launch Vehicles:
New Shepard: This suborbital rocket and capsule system carries paying customers on brief spaceflights, offering breathtaking views of Earth and a few minutes of weightlessness. It has successfully completed over 30 successful flights with passengers onboard.
New Glenn:
This heavy-lift launch vehicle is currently under development, aiming to deliver satellites and payloads to various orbits and eventually transport people towards the Moon.
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