SpaceX, Blue Origin moon landers in focus
Digest more
SpaceX needs to get Starship V3 off the ground soon if it doesn't want to lose its Artemis 3 contract to Blue Origin.
The U.S. Space Force has selected Blue Origin to continue in the process for final determination of a lease at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – Blue Origin has been selected to continue its application for a lease allowing heavy or super-heavy vertical space launches from Vandenberg SFB. Blue Origin, founded by billionaire and executive chairman of Amazon Jeff Bezos, is a private space-focused company headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Morning Overview on MSN
Blue Origin raises New Glenn for its 3rd Cape Canaveral launch
Blue Origin has raised its New Glenn rocket vertical at Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral, as the company prepares for the vehicle’s third flight. But this launch carries a distinction the first two did not: the first stage standing on the pad has already flown once before.
Even as Amazon and SpaceX continue to file complaint letters against each other with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), their billionaire.
Blue Origin officials said an anomaly occurred during a test at Rocket Park on Merritt Island. A building was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
Stocktwits on MSN
Exclusive: Space stocks mellow ahead of Artemis II splashdown, with NASA ETF manager betting on SpaceX IPO, Blue Origin to drive next rally
In an interview with Stocktwits, NASA ETF portfolio manager Yuri Khodjamirian said the SpaceX IPO, expected in June, could be the next major catalyst for space stocks. ・He also pointed to Blue Origin’s planned launch activity,
Blue Origin has successfully extracted oxygen from Moon-like soil in lab tests, a significant step for sustained lunar presence. This molten regolith electrolysis technique could drastically cut reliance on Earth supplies.