Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting late spring for 2nd launch of powerful New Glenn rocket
New Glenn, which has been in development for about a decade, can carry 50 tons (45 metric tons) of payload to low Earth orbit (LEO). Its 23-foot-wide (7 m) payload fairing — the shell that surrounds and protects satellites during launch — is larger than that of any operational rocket.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company is slashing 10% of its workforce a month after debut orbital launch
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is cutting 10% of its workforce. This week's move comes a month after the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which reached orbit on its first try. CEO Dave Limp relayed the layoff news to employees Thursday,
Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a milestone for Jeff Bezos
For the first time, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has put a payload in orbit using its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket as space race with SpaceX heats up
A new space race is taking place and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin just made the latest move as rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for its own launch.
Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
In the memo to staff, Blue Origin's chief executive, Dave Limp, said the job cuts are part of a plan to trim managerial ranks and focus resources on ramping up rocket launches. Blue Origin has recently completed the first test flight of its New Glenn rocket,
Bezos’ Space Company Cuts Jobs Weeks After First Orbital Launch
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is cutting about 10% of its workforce as it prepares to ramp up flights of its new rocket. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp told staff in a note Thursday that rapid hiring over the past few years left the company with too much bureaucracy and not enough focus.
Bezos’ Blue Origin Cuts 10% of Jobs to Ramp Up Rocket Launches
Blue Origin is reportedly planning on letting go of approximately 10% of its workforce—about 1,000 employees—nearly a month after the inaugural liftoff of New Glenn. The company is hoping to focus on growth over the next few years,
Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral
Stay tuned. Crews at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station are gearing up for a busy ...
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SpaceX rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit, then lands at sea (video)
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 1:53 p.m. EST (1853 GMT), less than 24 hours after another Starlink flight from California.
Back-to-back SpaceX rocket launches: Where to watch from Daytona, New Smyrna, Oak Hill
Back-to-back rocket launches this week! Weather permitting, two SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches should be visible in the ...
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New Glenn Rocket Launch Marks a Big Moment for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space dreams are taking flight on a new level. On Thursday, Bezos' Blue Origin company launched its big rocket, called New Glenn. It lifted off at 2:30 a.m. ET from ...
China launches new rocket designed to carry more satellites
A new Chinese carrier rocket designed to send up bigger batches of satellites in one launch made its first flight on Tuesday, boosting Beijing's strategy of countering U.S. billionaire Elon Musk's ...
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Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket into space
Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin on Thursday launched its new mega-rocket, called New Glenn, into orbit for the first time. The rocket lifted off at 2:03 a.m. ET on January 16 ...
Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system
Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system ...
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There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier
2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every ...