Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin and SpaceX

Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch
The NG-1 mission will carry a prototype of Blue Ring, a Department of Defense-funded spacecraft envisioned as a versatile satellite deployment platform.
Threat to Elon Musk's SpaceX? Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to launch its first orbital rocket next week
Standing over 320 feet tall, it dwarfs the SpaceX's 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket, featuring a 23-foot diameter payload fairing designed to handle massive payloads — twice the volume of typical commercial rockets in its class.
On a long-dormant pad in Florida, a rocket that could challenge SpaceX’s dominance is poised to launch
Nearly 25 years after Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin, the company is finally poised to send its first rocket to orbit. New Glenn could lift off as early as next week.
Blue Origin is expected to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket next week, but when?
According to the FAA, Blue Origin could launch New Glenn's first flight on Jan. 6 between 1 a.m. EST and 4:45 a.m. EST (0600-0945 GMT), a nearly 4-hour launch window, with backup opportunities daily through Jan. 12.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Glenn rocket headed to space, FAA grants license
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Glenn rocket is headed to space after being given the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA on Friday issued Blue Origin a Part 450 commercial space launch license, authorizing the first launch of its reusable rocket, New Glenn.
Jeff Bezos readies UK broadband service as he takes on Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos is preparing to launch a satellite broadband service in Britain in a boost to his challenge to rival space rocket billionaire Elon Musk.
Bezos's Blue Origin Poised For First Orbital Launch Next Week
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Bezos’ Blue Origin poised for inaugural orbital launch
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket this week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
'Incredible piece of machinery': Former NASA chief looks forward to Blue Origin New Glenn launch
Beachside spectators have monitored the rocket and Launch Complex 36 pre-launch activities on the horizon for weeks, including a Dec. 27 hot-fire test.
Blue Origin prepares for rocket launch, may challenge SpaceX's dominance
A rocket is expected to be launched at a launchpad in Florida that has been inactive for almost two decades. A new rocket about 98 meters long, developed by Blue Origin, is being prepared for the first flight,
Watch Bezos’ new super rocket blast its engines. It's about to launch.
Years in the making, the commercial rocket is on the verge of its maiden flight.
Space Billionaires Count Down To Their Rocket Race To The Moon
Launch licenses the FAA just issued to Blue Origin and SpaceX are setting the stage for space billionaires Jeff Bezos and ...
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is set to launch a new satellite broadband service in Britain to rival Elon Musk
AMAZON billionaire Jeff Bezos is set to launch a new satellite broadband service in Britain. Project Kuiper could be operational this year. Amazon told communications regulator Ofcom it wants ...