Blue Origin Reorients for Orbit and Moon Ambitions Amid SpaceX Rivalry

Blue Origin says it will pause New Shepard flights for at least two years to accelerate lunar capabilities and shift resources toward orbital launches and satellite networks, leveraging the larger New Glenn rocket for payloads and satellites. The move positions the company as a stronger rival to SpaceX, with NASA's Artemis program and future lunar lander contracts in play, while expanding its Leo Kuiper constellation and a new Terawave network aimed at enterprise and government customers, signaling a broader pivot beyond tourist spaceflight.