Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is looking to take on Space X in the rocket industry with their upcoming New Glenn platform. The company has been historically secretive with updates on its rocket production progress, but recent images suggest progress on its critical facility in Washington. Blue Origin has secured major contracts with NASA and Amazon, and hope to be ready for their first launch of the New Glenn by 2024, although some remain skeptical given the company’s delays in the past.
1. Blue Origin, a space company, has been quiet for a long time but is now confident.
2. Blue Origin's new rocket, the New Glenn, will be a competitor to SpaceX.
3. Blue Origin has four boosters in development, each designed to be reused up to 25 times.
4. Blue Origin has a contract with NASA to launch the Escapade Mission to Mars in late 2024.
5. Blue Origin has secured a major contract from Amazon with 12 launches included.
6. Blue Origin's prolonged delays and setbacks have caused issues with some investment divisions within Amazon taking legal action against Amazon's board of directors.
7. NASA, Jeff Bezos, and Amazon's board of directors all hope that New Glenn can be ready in the coming year.