Blue Origin

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🛰️ Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches satellite network to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink

Blue Origin plans to launch 5,408 satellites for a new communications network called TeraWave. The network will be able to deliver data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second anywhere on Earth. The first satellites are scheduled to be placed in orbit during the fourth quarter of 2027.

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🚀 Blue Origin landed rocket at sea – second company in history after SpaceX

Blue Origin became the second company ever to land an orbital rocket on a platform at sea. The landing shows that reusable rockets are no longer unique to SpaceX, which increases competition in the space industry.

Mathias Sundin 3 min read

⏰ Now it’s happening – but no one notices

Last week, two things happened that mostly showed up as brief news items. Having followed both of these developments for years, I’m fascinated by how little attention they get. Each of them will, on its own, have a massive impact on our world.

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🌝 Bezos's Blue Origin gets to build second moon lander

NASA signs a $3.4 billion deal with Blue Origin to build a second moon lander. The first contract was awarded to SpaceX.