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NASA reshapes Artemis cadence, adds LEO lander test and drops SLS upgrades
space6 hours ago

NASA reshapes Artemis cadence, adds LEO lander test and drops SLS upgrades

NASA unveils a revised Artemis plan: a 2027 Artemis 3 in‑orbit test to rendezvous with lunar landers and trial a new spacesuit, moving the first lunar landing to Artemis 4 in 2028 (with Artemis 5 potentially later that year). The upgrade to the Space Launch System is canceled in favor of a near‑Block 1 configuration to boost flight rate, as NASA and industry push for faster cadence amid competition from China; Boeing and Lockheed Martin expressed support for the changes.

via SpaceNews|
#artemis#blue-origin#nasa
NASA reshapes Moon mission plan, adding orbital test ahead of 2028 landing
space7 hours ago

NASA reshapes Moon mission plan, adding orbital test ahead of 2028 landing

NASA has revised its Artemis roadmap: Artemis II will orbit the Moon without landing, Artemis III is being repurposed into Artemis IV for a Moon landing in 2028 (with a potential second landing later that year), and the agency plans an initial crewed Earth-orbit test in 2027 docking with a private lunar lander. NASA is also moving away from the planned Block 1b upgrade in favor of a simpler, standardized Space Launch System. Oversight questions persist about whether the 2028 schedule is achievable given development risks with SpaceX and Blue Origin landers, but the agency aims to accelerate Moon missions overall.

via CNN|
#artemis#blue-origin#moon-landing
Blue Origin taps Tory Bruno to accelerate national-security space ambitions
military-space6 days ago

Blue Origin taps Tory Bruno to accelerate national-security space ambitions

Tory Bruno, the former United Launch Alliance CEO, says he joined Blue Origin to pursue urgent national-security space projects, highlighting the Blue Ring spacecraft’s high maneuverability and plans to add AI autonomy and advanced ground control to enable dynamic space operations as geopolitical rivals expand their orbital capabilities.

via SpaceNews|
#blue-origin#blue-ring#dynamic-space-operations
Moon Water Race Heats Up as US and China Target Shackleton Crater
space8 days ago

Moon Water Race Heats Up as US and China Target Shackleton Crater

The US and China are racing to extract water ice from Shackleton crater to enable a sustained lunar presence and in-space fuel production; Blue Origin is testing its MK1 cargo lander in a demonstration flight this year to support NASA’s VIPER rover in 2027, while China’s Chang’e 7 will deliver an orbiter, lander, rover and hopper to Shackleton, potentially giving Beijing a head start in lunar resource extraction and setting standards for a new space-race economy.

via Gizmodo|
#blue-origin#chang-e7#lunar-water-ice
Blue Origin Reorients for Orbit and Moon Ambitions Amid SpaceX Rivalry
space18 days ago

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.

via Jalopnik|
#artemis#blue-origin#new-glenn
Blue Origin pauses New Shepard flights to focus on lunar exploration
commercial27 days ago

Blue Origin pauses New Shepard flights to focus on lunar exploration

Blue Origin announced on Jan. 30 that it will halt all New Shepard suborbital flights for at least two years to devote resources to its lunar program, including the Blue Moon lander for NASA's Human Landing System. The pause follows NS-38 and comes with a remaining backlog of customers, though the company did not specify how resources or staffing will be redirected. NASA is pressing acceleration of lunar lander development to meet an Artemis 3 launch target by 2028, a context that underpins Blue Origin's shift toward lunar exploration.

via SpaceNews|
#artemis#blue-origin#commercial
Blue Origin pivots from space tourism to lunar ambitions
technology28 days ago

Blue Origin pivots from space tourism to lunar ambitions

Blue Origin is pausing its New Shepard suborbital space-tourism program for two years to redirect resources toward lunar ambitions, including the New Glenn rocket and lunar lander development, in line with NASA's Artemis goals; the program has flown 98 people and launched 200+ payloads since 2015, but profitability concerns and a shift in strategy toward lunar capabilities drove the move.

via Ars Technica|
#artemis#blue-origin#lunar-landers
Blue Origin sends six space tourists to suborbital space on NS-38 after last-minute crew swap
space-exploration1 month ago

Blue Origin sends six space tourists to suborbital space on NS-38 after last-minute crew swap

Blue Origin launched six space tourists aboard its New Shepard for the NS-38 mission on Jan 22, 2026, after Laura Stiles replaced Andrew Yaffe due to illness. The brief suborbital flight delivered minutes of weightlessness and views of Earth before a safe recovery, marking another milestone in the company’s space-tourism program (17th human spaceflight to date, 38th NS mission; Blue Origin has flown about 98 people to space).

via Space|
#blue-origin#new-shepard#ns-38
Blue Origin Plans Global Internet via TeraWave Satellite Network
technology1 month ago

Blue Origin Plans Global Internet via TeraWave Satellite Network

Blue Origin unveiled TeraWave, a plan to orbit more than 5,400 satellites to deliver global, high-speed internet tailored for data centers, businesses and governments, with potential speeds up to 6 terabits per second; the constellation would launch by end of 2027 and would still trail SpaceX's Starlink in numbers, while Amazon's Leo pursues a similar public internet goal.

via BBC|
#blue-origin#satellite-internet#spacex
Blue Origin unveils enterprise-focused 6Tbps satellite internet with TeraWave
space1 month ago

Blue Origin unveils enterprise-focused 6Tbps satellite internet with TeraWave

Blue Origin plans TeraWave, a space-based internet network offering up to 6 terabits per second globally for uploads and downloads, targeting tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government customers. The multi-orbit constellation will include 5,408 satellites (including 128 in medium Earth orbit), with ground connectivity via standard wireless links and deployments slated to begin around the end of 2027; consumer access is not part of the initial plan.

via The Verge|
#blue-origin#data-centers#enterprise-connectivity
Blue Origin unveils TeraWave for enterprise-grade global connectivity
technology1 month ago

Blue Origin unveils TeraWave for enterprise-grade global connectivity

Blue Origin announced its own megaconstellation, TeraWave, a 5,408-satellite system in low- and medium-Earth orbits designed to deliver up to 6 Tbps, targeting enterprise, data-center, and government users rather than consumers. The network would use LEO radios for up to 144 Gbps and MEO optical links for higher speeds, with deployment planned to begin in Q4 2027. The project may complement Amazon Leo and hints at orbital data centers, reflecting Blue Origin’s broader push into high-speed, reliable global connectivity, though it adds to internal resource strain as the company pursues multiple ambitious programs led by a new Emerging Systems division.

via Ars Technica|
#blue-origin#enterprise-connectivity#megaconstellation