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The company is tripping over its own feet to meet a tight NASA deadline.

Ahead of October Launch, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Testing

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reignited his longstanding feud with Amazon founder and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos.

Elon Musk Explodes With Fury at Jeff Bezos

By Victor Tangermann

When the Blue Origin space capsule touched down on Earth after a flight to the edge of space, it landed in a thicket of bushes.

Blue Origin Astronauts Trapped by Foliage After Capsule Touchdown

By Sharon Adarlo

Renders show off both Blue Origin's proposed cargo lunar lander as well as SpaceX's Starship slowly lowering a Moon rover to the surface.

NASA Releases New Render of SpaceX’s Starship Landed on the Moon’s Surface

By Victor Tangermann

Blue Origin just unveiled the latest prototype for its NASA moon lander — and it's way jankier looking than the concept art made it seem.

Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander Design Just Got a Big Downgrade

By Noor Al-Sibai

Plumes of methane were spotted over Blue Origin's facility in West Texas by an instrument on board the International Space Station.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Tests Spew Enough Methane to be Spotted From Space

By Frank Landymore

NASA officially awarded a Blue Origin-led team a $3.4 billion contract for its upcoming Artemis V mission to the Moon.

NASA Awards Sore Loser Jeff Bezos a Consolation Prize Moon Contract

By Victor Tangermann

A huge cloud of hydrogen gas blew up a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur V upper stage, not far from where Blue Origin was testing its engines.

Photo Shows Large Explosion at United Launch Alliance Test Facility

By Victor Tangermann

All's not well at Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, where a space tourism capsule has been grounded for six months amid safety concerns.

Jeff Bezos’ Space Tourism Craft Has Been Grounded for Six Months Over Escape Malfunction

By Noor Al-Sibai

Space startup Sierra Space has blown up its third inflatable space station module at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.

Space Startup Blows Up Another Giant Inflatable Space Station Module

By Victor Tangermann

"Star Trek" actor George Takei has aimed his sights at co-star William Shatner yet again, saying he did not in fact go into outer space.

George Takei Slams William Shatner, Says He Didn’t Really Go to Space

By Victor Tangermann

Space startup Sierra Space intentionally blew up a prototype inflatable space station module to see how much punishment it can take.

Experimental Inflatable Space Station Segment Explodes Violently

By Victor Tangermann

William Shatner is opening up more about his life-changing trip to space and why it freaked him out so badly that it turned him into an environmentalist.

William Shatner Explains Why His Trip to Space Was Horrible

By Noor Al-Sibai

During his maiden voyage to space, "Star Trek" icon William Shatner had an awe-inspiring experience — but it wasn't necessarily positive.

William Shatner Says His Space Trip Left Him With a Feeling of Terrible Grief

By Noor Al-Sibai

Jeff Bezos' space comapny Blue Origin experienced a big setback today. And the FAA is officially investigating the "mishap."

The FAA Is Not Happy About Blue Origin’s “Incident” This Morning

By Victor Tangermann

When looking closely at a Blue Origin capsule, a former NASA scientist discovered that the craft in question was named after a bona fide socialist.

Does Jeff Bezos Know His Space Capsule Is Named After a Socialist?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Blue Origin had to abort its latest uncrewed mission midflight.The company's New Shepard capsule was carrying a number of science experiments.

Blue Origin Rocket Fails Midway Through Flight, Jettisoning Capsule

By Victor Tangermann

Ever wanted to hear William Shatner absolutely eviscerate fellow Canadian Elon Musk on The Daily Show? Well, now's your chance.

William Shatner Blasts “Supervillain” Elon Musk

By Noor Al-Sibai

There was a time during the first Obama administration that people in the US government believed we could get to the moon without the help of billionaires.

How NASA Got Price Gouged on the SLS, According to Its Former Second-in-Command

By Noor Al-Sibai

Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos has cancelled plans to transform an ocean freighter — renamed after his mother Jacklyn — into a booster rocket recovery site.

Jeff Bezos Ditches Plan to Land Rockets on Ship Named for His Mom

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

It looks like the exhaust fumes from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets (and others like it) are actually super toxic to humans — and to the planet we call home.

SpaceX Rocket Fumes “Hazardous to Humans” and the Climate, Scientists Warn

By Noor Al-Sibai

Vermont representative Bernie Sanders wants to make sure $10 billion of taxpayers' funds won't land in the hands of Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos.

Bernie Sanders Working to Block Jeff Bezos From NASA Moon Contract

By Victor Tangermann

For over 45 minutes this morning, Blue Origin had to hold the launch of its latest rocket launch into the upper atmosphere.

Blue Origin Space Tourists Stuck in Rocket for 45 Minutes as Launch Delayed

By Victor Tangermann

A Florida couple is headed to space with Blue Origin -- and then, they say, possibly on a longer orbital trip via Elon Musk's SpaceX.

First Married Space Tourist Couple Say They’re Taking a Vacation with SpaceX Too

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA announced that the agency would be moving forward with a second human lunar lander as part of the Artemis program to bring astronauts back to the Moon

NASA Says It Wants Second Moon Lander After Jeff Bezos Sued It for Not Wanting a Second Moon Lander

By Tony Ho Tran

"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson is going to "space" on board Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket — depending on what your definition of space is.

Pete Davidson Is Only Going to “Space” If You Define “Space” as “Fairly High off the Ground But Nowhere Near Orbit”

By Victor Tangermann

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and private space exploration company Blue Origin, didn't like the way his crotch looked in the Blue Origin spacesuit.

Jeff Bezos Was Reportedly Upset That His Spacesuit Didn’t Make His Crotch Look Good

By Lonnie Lee Hood

One space flight emits more carbon dioxide than most of the world's population will create in a lifetime. Billionaire space tourism could ruin the climate.

One Space Trip Emits a Lifetime’s Worth of Carbon Footprint

By Lonnie Lee Hood

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin was one of three aeronautics companies chosen to design new “commercial destinations” in space to replace the ISS.

NASA Paying Blue Origin $130 Million for New Space Station, Even After Its Ugly Lawsuit

By Tony Ho Tran

The Federal Claims court has released a 47 page document to the public, detailing its decision to drop Blue Origin's legal challenge against NASA.

Newly Released Court Documents Obliterate Blue Origin’s Lawsuit Against NASA

By Victor Tangermann

Glen de Vries, an entrepreneur who recently went to space alongside actor William Shatner on a Blue Origin launch, tragically passed away in a plane crash.

Astronaut Who Recently Flew in Blue Origin Launch Dies in Plane Crash

By Victor Tangermann

NASA boss Bill Nelson has made it clear: the mission to return humans to the Moon is delayed a year — and it’s mostly Jeff Bezos’ fault.

NASA Head Says Moon Landing Delayed a Year, Blames Jeff Bezos’ Lawsuit

By Tony Ho Tran

It appears that billionaire Jeff Bezos may have a sense of humor after tweeting a "threat" at Leonardo DiCaprio.

Jeff Bezos Mad That Girlfriend Is Thirsting for Leonardo DiCaprio

By Noor Al-Sibai

A federal judge has shot down Blue Origin's lawsuit against NASA for its decision to award SpaceX its coveted Human Landing Systems contract.

Federal Judge Shoots Down Blue Origin’s Lawsuit Against NASA

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Hanks says he has no interest in going on a trip to space on a rocket made by Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin.

Tom Hanks Says He Turned Down Jeff Bezos’ Offer to Go to Space

By Victor Tangermann

Online pundits immediately flagged a rather obvious design flaw with Blue Origin's new commercial space station: there's too much empty space.

Bezos Mocked for Announcing “Mixed-Use Business Park” Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin has announced ambitious plans for a new commercial space station called Orbital Reef.

Blue Origin Unveils Plans for Commercial Space Station Called “Orbital Reef”

By Victor Tangermann

George Takei, who was on "Star Trek" alongside Captain Kirk actor William Shatner, wasn't impressed with his costar's trip to "space" earlier this week.

George Takei Roasts “Star Trek” Costar William Shatner After Rocket Trip

By Victor Tangermann

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, wasn't impressed with William Shatner's brief joyride to space, saying that sving the environment is more important.

British Royal Disses William Shatner’s Spaceflight

By Victor Tangermann

Famed theoretical physicist Michio Kaku argued that it's not even close. "SpaceX has a tremendous lead over Blue Origin," he told Fox Business.

Michio Kaku: SpaceX Is Absolutely Destroying Blue Origin

By Victor Tangermann

As soon as famed "Star Trek" actor William Shatner stumbled out of Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule, he was born a new man. But Jeff Bezos was distracted.

William Shatner Tried to Tell Jeff Bezos About the Glory of Spaceflight, But Bezos Interrupted Him to Spray Staff With Champagne

By Victor Tangermann

Blue Origin has launched William Shatner, best known as the actor who played Captain Kirk in the "Stark Trek" franchise, to an altitude of 66.5 miles.

William Shatner Takes Blue Origin Joyride, as Scandals Plague Company

By Victor Tangermann

A new Washington Post report paints an extremely troubling picture of Blue Origin's work culture, from rampant sexism to condescending micromanaging styles.

A Guy Quit Blue Origin and Sent Jeff Bezos a Memo That Tore the Company to Shreds

By Victor Tangermann

In 2018, Blue Origin hired consultants in an attemtp to imitate and then ultimately catch up to SpaceX, according to leaked notes.

Leaked Documents Show That Blue Origin Was Obsessed With SpaceX

By Dan Robitzski

Former Blue Origin employee Alexandra Abrams has accused the company's senior leadership of rampant sexism, descrimination, and disregarding safety issues.

Former Jeff Bezos Space Employee: “I Really Wished He Was the Person We All Thought He Was”

By Dan Robitzski

Current and former Blue Origin employees wrote an op-ed in which they say they don't trust that the company's New Shepard rocket is safe.

Blue Origin Employees Say They Don’t Think Its Rocket Is Safe, Wouldn’t Ride In It

By Dan Robitzski

An essay signed by 21 current and former employees paints a bleak picture of what it is like to work at Blue Origin, a company that is "rife with sexism."

More Than 20 Blue Origin Employees Say It’s a Horrible Place to Work

By Victor Tangermann

The Verge has obtained legal filings that show NASA's frustration with Blue Origin's request to negotiate its $5.9 billion lunar lander contract.

In Newly-Released Documents, NASA Scoffed at Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lawsuit

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is poking fun at his favorite adversary Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos after making him the second richest person in the world.

Elon Musk Taunts Jeff Bezos For Becoming World’s Second-Richest Person

By Victor Tangermann

"Stark Trek" acting legend William Shatner will reportedly go to space during Blue Origin's upcoming launch later this year, according to TMZ.

William Shatner Is Reportedly Taking a Ride on Jeff Bezos’ Rocket

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson once again confirmed that Jeff Bezos' lawsuit will definitely delay the Artemis Moon missions and landing.

Head of NASA: Jeff Bezos’ Lawsuit Likely to Delay Human Moon Landing

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has announced it will award high-dollar contracts to five US companies to help support the Artemis program — including one to Blue Origin.

NASA Awards $26.5 Million to Company That Sued It

By Tony Ho Tran

Amazon founder and Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos is reportedly pouring millions into a mysterious anti-aging startup, and Elon Musk is mocking him for it.

Elon Musk Mocks Jeff Bezos’ Attempt to Develop Immortality Tech

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is getting real tired of the constant litigation being thrown at him by Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.

Elon Musk Suggests Zapping Jeff Bezos “With Our Space Lasers”

By Victor Tangermann

The files from Blue Origin's lawsuit against NASA are causing the computers at the Department of Justice to crash due its enormous size.

Jeff Bezos’ NASA Lawsuit Is So Huge It’s Crashing the DOJ Computer System

By Tony Ho Tran

The first images of Blue Origin's rocket test tank surfaced recently, bearing a close resemblance to SpaceX's Super Heavy. Elon Musk was amused.

Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos for “Copy Your Homework” Approach to Rocket

By Victor Tangermann

Model rocket maker Estes has released a 1/66 scale model of Blue Origin's dick-shaped New Shepard rocket — and it is not in fact an operable sex toy.

No, the Scale Model of Blue Origin’s Rocket Is Not an Operable Dildo

By Victor Tangermann

Blue Origin is working on a fully reusable rocket stage to launch its New Glenn rocket, according to images taken near the test site.

Blue Origin Is Working on a SpaceX Super Heavy Clone

By Victor Tangermann

NASA administrator Bill Nelson has confirmed that Blue Origin's lawsuit against the agency will result in "further delay" for NASA's return to the Moon.

NASA Head Confirms Blue Origin Lawsuit Will Delay Moon Program

By Victor Tangermann

Blue Origin has lost roughly 17 top employees this summer alone with many seemingly exasperated by the company's work culture and public feuds.

Blue Origin Is Bleeding More of Its Top Workers to Its Rivals

By Tony Ho Tran

The lead engineer of the team behind Blue Origin's lunar lander is leaving the company to join SpaceX, according to an update on LinkedIn.

Blue Origin Lead Lunar Lander Engineer Jumps Ship, Joins SpaceX

By Victor Tangermann

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is officially suing NASA over its decision to work exclusively with SpaceX on a lunar lander for its 2024 mission.

Bitter Jeff Bezos Sues NASA Over SpaceX Contract

By Victor Tangermann

Jeff Bezos Is No Longer the World’s Richest Man

By Tony Ho Tran

Blue Origin has an ingenious plan to cut costs for its spaceflight program that's basically to copy whatever SpaceX does.

Advisers Reportedly Begged Jeff Bezos Not to Copy Elon Musk So Much

By Dan Robitzski