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President Donald Trump speaks with Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon

Blue Origin's Billion-Dollar Trump Pivot: How Sycophancy Secured $1.1B in Contracts

Blue Origin secured $1.1 billion in federal contracts since Trump's second term began in 2025.
Contracts include $78 million from Space Force and $188 million from NASA for lunar payload delivery.
Bezos's sycophancy included front-row seating at Trump speeches, $1 million inauguration contribution, and $40 million Melania Trump documentary.
Blue Origin now has approval to compete for the Pentagon's 'Golden Dome' missile shield program.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 4, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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La tripulación de Artemis III posa para una foto oficial en sus trajes espaciales naranjas (de izquierda a derecha: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik y Frank Rubio).

NASA Advances Artemis III Mission to 2027, Announces Crew for Critical Earth Orbit Tests

NASA announced Artemis III crew: Randy Bresnik (commander), Luca Parmitano (pilot), Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio (mission specialists); Bob Hines as alternate.
Artemis III is a 2027 Earth orbit test mission to validate Orion docking with commercial landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX.
Mission is critical for Artemis IV, the first crewed lunar South Pole landing planned for 2028.
Crew will train on Orion systems and collaborate on lander development.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via nasa.gov

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NASA to Reveal Artemis 3 Crew and Mission Confidence Update

NASA to Reveal Artemis 3 Crew and Mission Confidence Update

NASA will unveil the four Artemis 3 astronauts on Tuesday at Johnson Space Center.
The mission will be a low Earth orbit rendezvous between Orion and HLS landers.
One of the two landers (Blue Moon Mk.2 or Starship) will be selected for the first lunar landing on Artemis 4.
Propellant transfer, a critical technology, will not be demonstrated on Artemis 3.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA Pushes Blue Moon Off New Glenn After Blast

NASA Pushes Blue Moon Off New Glenn After Blast

NASA wants Blue Moon landers separated from New Glenn after the May 28 explosion.
The agency says the shift is meant to protect 2027 and 2028 Artemis objectives.
No injuries were reported, but the blast heavily damaged Launch Complex 36.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn destroyed in launchpad explosion during test

New Glenn exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral.
Blue Origin said all personnel were safe.
The damaged site is Blue Origin’s only launchpad for New Glenn.
NASA said it is assessing possible mission impacts.

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via engadget.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 17, 2026·via universetoday.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 14, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 5, 2026·via nasa.gov

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via theverge.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter"

NASA Pushes Moon Base Plans Forward With Rover and Lander Awards

NASA awarded rover contracts to Astrolab and Lunar Outpost.
Blue Origin will deliver the two rovers to the lunar surface.
The agency also stressed how much remains unknown about real lunar surface conditions.

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Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions

NASA taps Blue Origin for first moon base cargo mission

NASA says Blue Origin will fly the first of three uncrewed lunar missions planned for 2026.
The agency described the missions as early steps toward building a moon base.
Blue Origin was selected ahead of SpaceX for the first mission.

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NASA commits nearly $1 billion to the first Moon Base support missions

NASA commits nearly $1 billion to the first Moon Base support missions

NASA awarded major contracts for two lunar terrain vehicles and their delivery.
Blue Origin will use Blue Moon Mark 1 to carry the rovers to the Moon.
The first robotic missions are meant to prepare for sustained operations near the lunar south pole.

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Before humans can return to the surface of the Moon again, Artemis III needs to be a success (Credit : NASA)

NASA Recasts Artemis III as a High-Stakes Orbital Rehearsal Before the Next Moon Landing

Artemis III is now targeted as a crewed Earth-orbit test in late 2027.
NASA shifted the first planned lunar landing in this sequence to Artemis IV in 2028.
The redesign reflects delays in commercial lunar lander development and a growing focus on multi-spacecraft integration.

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SLS to launch without upper stage for Artemis 3

NASA Recasts Artemis 3 as Low-Earth-Orbit Test Flight Without SLS Upper Stage

NASA says Artemis 3 will launch without the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage.
The 2027 mission is now planned for low Earth orbit rather than a crewed lunar landing attempt.
Orion is expected to rendezvous with lunar lander prototypes from Blue Origin and SpaceX.
Using a spacer on Artemis 3 appears to preserve the final ICPS for Artemis 4.

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Blue Origin may need external funding to hit ambitious launch targets

Blue Origin Weighs Outside Capital as Launch Ambitions Grow

Blue Origin may seek external funding for the first time to support a higher launch cadence.
CEO Dave Limp reportedly told employees that scaling further would take more capital than one investor can provide.
The company is spending heavily on manufacturing, launch infrastructure and space-program competition.

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Starfighters hires Blue Origin veterans to accelerate air-launch platform

Starfighters brings in former Blue Origin managers as it pushes toward air-launch demonstrations

Starfighters hired two former Blue Origin managers to strengthen launch operations.
The company is preparing for early suborbital demonstrations using F-104 aircraft as a launch platform.
Operational scaling still depends on regulatory approval and additional test milestones.

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Environmental testing of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lunar lander has been completed inside Thermal Vacuum Chamber A at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Blue Origin’s MK1 Moon Lander Finishes NASA Vacuum Testing Ahead of South Pole Mission

Blue Origin’s MK1 lunar lander completed environmental testing in NASA Johnson’s Chamber A.
The uncrewed cargo mission is designed to demonstrate precision landing, cryogenic propulsion, and autonomous navigation.
The lander is set to carry two NASA payloads to the lunar South Pole region this year.
NASA says lessons from MK1 will support future Artemis missions and later Blue Moon systems.

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Blue Origin Recovers a Reused New Glenn Booster, but the Payload Misses Orbit

Blue Origin Recovers a Reused New Glenn Booster, but the Payload Misses Orbit

Blue Origin flew and recovered a reused New Glenn first stage for the first time.
The Bluebird 7 satellite separated and powered on but was placed into an off-nominal orbit.
The outcome is a milestone for reusability but a setback for payload delivery.

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Third New Glenn launch suffers upper stage malfunction

Blue Origin’s third New Glenn launch leaves payload stranded in unrecoverable orbit

New Glenn’s third flight failed to place BlueBird 7 into its intended orbit.
AST SpaceMobile said the satellite’s orbit was too low to recover using onboard electric propulsion.
The malfunction is a setback for Blue Origin as it works to build New Glenn’s flight rate and credibility.

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Blue Origin successfully reuses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever | TechCrunch

Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn for the First Time, but Mission Raises New Questions

Blue Origin completed the first reuse of a New Glenn rocket.
The mission’s payload ended up in a lower-than-planned orbit.
The flight underscores both the value of reusability and the need for full-mission reliability.

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Blue Origin's rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure

Blue Origin Reuses a New Glenn Booster for the First Time, but Upper Stage Failure Clouds the Milestone

Blue Origin reflown and recovered a New Glenn booster for the first time.
The landing marked the second flight of booster Never Tell Me The Odds.
An upper stage problem prevented the mission from ending as a full success.
The result advances Blue Origin’s reuse goals but leaves reliability questions unresolved.

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Blue Origin Launches New Glenn Rocket with Communications Satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida

Blue Origin lands New Glenn again, but AST SpaceMobile loses its mission payload

Blue Origin successfully landed the New Glenn first stage again, reinforcing its reusable-launch effort.
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 separated and powered on but was left in an orbit too low for sustained operations.
The mission counts as a booster milestone but not a complete commercial success.

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Blue Origin Targets First Reuse Milestone on New Glenn’s Third Flight

Blue Origin Targets First Reuse Milestone on New Glenn’s Third Flight

New Glenn’s third launch is set to fly Blue Origin’s first reused booster.
Blue Origin replaced all seven engines on the refurbished stage and added upgrades.
The mission will carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite to low Earth orbit.
A successful flight would mark a key step from recovery demonstrations toward operational reuse.

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Blue Origin tests refurbished New Glenn booster ahead of possible Sunday launch

Blue Origin tests refurbished New Glenn booster ahead of possible Sunday launch

Blue Origin fired the seven BE-4 engines on its first previously flown New Glenn booster for about 20 seconds on April 16, 2026.
The rocket could launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird-7 satellite as soon as Sunday, April 19, 2026, pending data review.
Blue Origin replaced the booster’s engines for this flight, showing it is still refining how New Glenn reuse will work in practice.

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