Blue Origin

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX competitor United Launch Alliance, or ULA, is reportedly up for sale. What Happened: ULA, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA), was launched in 2006 and is expected to be sold later this year, reported Ars Technica, citing...

The girlfriend of billionaire Jeff Bezos could be one of the newest space passengers thanks to a company founded by Bezos. Here are the details. What Happened: It was announced recently that Bezo's girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, would be heading to space aboard a Blue Origin...

The night before a major event for a company he founded, billionaire Richard Branson was woken up by Elon Musk. Here’s the strange but true story. What Happened: In July 2021, Richard Branson went to space at the age of 71, hitting the milestone aboard a spacecraft from Virgin Galactic (NYSE...

After losing to Elon Musk's SpaceX in 2021, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin may have a second chance. Looking for a second moon lander to serve as a backup, NASA is now accepting bids from companies, including Blue Origin. What Happened:  On Tuesday, Blue Origin announced...

In October 2021, actor William Shatner became the oldest astronaut to go to space. In a new book, the "Star Trek" celebrity shares what he really thought about his time in space. What Happened: Shatner became the oldest astronaut at the age of 90, flying aboard a...

This article was originally published on July 26, 2022. The largest country is Europe by land size announced plans to end its cooperation on one of the key pieces of space exploration and data collection. What Happened: Russia announced in July it will pull out of the International Space...

Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing for the government to boost the aerospace industry.  On Friday, she announced that the U.S. is creating a coalition of major space firms to broaden the country's aerospace sector. According to the report, Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN)...

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently released “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” — a prequel show inspired by the J.R.R. Tolkien book series. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently celebrated the series, even making a surprise appearance at the global...

Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin will probably love this. Disgruntled employees at Elon Musk’s space exploration company, SpaceX drafted an open letter to top executives at the company demanding that “SpaceX must swiftly and explicitly separate itself from Elon’s personal brand....

This story was originally published in April 2021.  In early 2021, Jeff Bezos announced he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN). He will transition to Executive Chairman of Amazon and stay engaged with the company. The move is seen as giving Bezos time to commit to...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said on Tuesday it is set to launch its fifth space tourism mission this weekend. What Happened: The six-member New Shephard crew led by Evan Dick aims to liftoff at 9...

Hedge fund Citadel's founder, Ken Griffin, successfully bid for a seat on the New Shepard capsule of Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin but will reportedly not be part of its trip to space.  What Happened: Griffin has decided to donate his seat to a...

A Russian space agency object shattered into 16 pieces in space last month adding to the issue of already piling up debris, U.S. Airforce unit The 18th Space Defense Squadron (18 SDS) said earlier this week. What Happened: The debris from the shattered object identified as SL-12 R/B (#32398,...

After a trip to space last summer on his own rocket plane, Sir Richard Branson now wants to take another journey beyond the clouds, but this time in a SpaceX rocket. What Happened: Speaking to CNBC on Tuesday, Branson said he's ready for another trip to space in a rocket from the company...

The CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.com was the recipient of a prime compensation package in his first year leading the company. Here’s how much Andy Jassy made in 2021. What Happened: Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced in February 2021 that Andy Jassy would become just the second...