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Blue Origin business and news from across the web.- Blue Origin CEO says New Glenn will fly again before the year endsBlue Origin CEO Dave Limp provided an update on the investigation into the New Glenn launchpad explosion. He stated that the rocket is expected to fly again before the end of the year.
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on its launchpadBlue Origin reported an anomaly that resulted in the explosion of its New Glenn rocket and its launchpad during a testing phase. The company is investigating the incident.
- NASA plans for up to three more lunar missions before the end of 2026NASA is planning up to three additional lunar missions before the end of 2026. These missions will focus on delivering payloads to the lunar surface and testing equipment developed by Blue Origin and Astrolab.
- Blue Origin cleared to launch New Glenn rocket again after FAA investigationBlue Origin has been cleared by the FAA to proceed with the fourth flight of its New Glenn rocket. This clearance follows an investigation by the FAA, allowing the company to resume preparations for launch.
- NASA is set to begin training with a prototype of Blue Origin's crew moon landerNASA is preparing to train astronauts with a prototype of Blue Origin's crew moon lander. The space agency aims to land astronauts on the moon in 2028.
Elon Musk said Gabe Newell gets 'two thumbs up from me' for the OpenAI board but Jeff Bezos is…Newly released documents from OpenAI's early years reveal that Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve, was a significant early investor and part of an informal advisory board. Elon Musk expressed approval of Newell's involvement, contrasting him with Jeff Bezos and his company Blue Origin, which Musk criticized for being far behind SpaceX. Newell's donation to OpenAI was over $20 million.- Into the BlackBlue Origin has grounded its New Shepard rocket following a mishap during a satellite deployment mission. The incident occurred during the final stage of the mission, leading to the grounding of the rocket for further investigation.
- The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbitThe Federal Aviation Administration has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket after its third mission failed to place its payload into the intended orbit. The FAA is launching an investigation to determine the root cause of the mishap and ensure public safety before allowing the rocket to fly again. This grounding could impact Blue Origin's plans for launching Amazon Leo broadband satellites later this year.
- Blue Origin landed its recycled New Glenn booster but failed to put payload in orbitBlue Origin successfully landed and reused its New Glenn rocket booster for the second time on its third mission. However, the mission failed to place the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite into orbit due to an "off-nominal orbit" at too low an altitude. Despite the payload failure, the successful booster reuse marks a significant step for the company's reusability program.
- The Artemis II astronauts are back after a 10-day journey around the moonThe Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after a 10-day mission around the Moon, splashing down off the coast of San Diego. This test flight, carrying NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen, paves the way for future lunar surface missions like Artemis III, which will involve landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
- The Artemis II mission has started its 10-day journey around the moonThe Artemis II mission, carrying NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, has begun its 10-day journey around the moon. Launched from Kennedy Space Center, this marks the first crewed Artemis flight and a return to deep space exploration since the Apollo program. The mission includes testing the Orion spacecraft's manual piloting capabilities for future lunar landers.
- DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science newsRecent scientific findings include the discovery of DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, suggesting these molecules were widespread in the early solar system and potentially transported to Earth. Additionally, a consortium of bacteria has been identified that can collectively digest plastic additives, offering a potential solution for plastic pollution. The Hubble Space Telescope also captured a rare, early view of a comet breaking apart.
- Blue Origin also wants to put AI data centers in spaceBlue Origin has filed with the FCC for permission to deploy 51,600 satellites to create an orbital AI data center system called Project Sunrise. This initiative aims to provide computing capacity for artificial intelligence uses, complementing terrestrial data centers by leveraging solar power and avoiding land and grid infrastructure costs. Blue Origin joins SpaceX in proposing space-based data centers to meet the growing demand for AI computing power.