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Honeybee Robotics Books NASA Contract to Support Mars Sample Return Systems

Honeybee Robotics, a research, development and manufacturing engineering company, has landed a $17.7 million contract to support NASA’s construction of the Mars Sample Return Capture, Containment and Retrieval System. Under the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, Honeybee will provide manpower, services, equipment and facilities for the CCRS Earth Entry System and its component, the Spin Eject Mechanism, the […] More

by Jamie Bennet November 29, 2022, 11:42 am
in News, Space

Blue Origin Gets Opportunity to Compete for Future Space Launch Contract

Space Systems Command has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with Blue Origin to enable the latter’s New Glenn heavy-lift launch vehicle to compete for future National Security Space Launch program. The agreement requires Blue Origin to restart and complete certification flights for New Glenn and provide the Assured Access to Space Directorate with […] More

by Naomi Cooper November 21, 2022, 11:41 am
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Industry Team’s Commercial Space Station Completes System Definition Review With NASA

An industry team led by Blue Origin and Sierra Nevada Corp.‘s space-focused business has wrapped up a system definition review with NASA for a commercial space station envisioned for low-Earth orbit operations. The companies said Monday the design of Orbital Reef is now being developed following the completion of SDR, which examined the proposed space […] More

by Christine Thropp August 23, 2022, 11:47 am
in News, Space

SpaceX Gets Certification to Use Recyclable Boosters in National Security Launches

SpaceX has received certification from the U.S. Space Force to launch classified intelligence, surveillance and early-warning satellites using previously flown first-stage boosters on its Falcon Heavy rocket, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The certification issued in June allows the company to use the recyclable side boosters in launching national security missions and the service branch said one […] More

by Jane Edwards August 15, 2022, 12:02 pm
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Air Force Vet John Hyten Named Blue Origin’s Strategic Adviser, Club for the Future Executive Director

John Hyten, a retired U.S. Air Force general who served as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined Blue Origin as strategic adviser to senior leadership and executive director for its Club for the Future foundation. The aerospace company said Wednesday Hyten, a two-time Wash100 Award recipient, will be responsible for driving […] More

by Christine Thropp June 16, 2022, 11:23 am
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Amazon, AWS Join Industry Team to Develop ‘Orbital Reef’ Commercial Space Station; Brett McMillen Quoted

Amazon and its cloud computing business have joined a team led by Sierra Space and Blue Origin to help build a commercial space station to support space research and exploration activities in low-Earth orbit. Amazon Web Services will support the Orbital Reef station development project by providing cloud services and tools for space station design […] More

by Jane Edwards April 5, 2022, 11:50 am
in News, Space

Sierra Space to Back Spaceplane, LIFE Habitat Development With Siemens’ Xcelerator Software Portfolio

Sierra Space is using Siemens’ portfolio of software and services, Xcelerator, to establish a digital engineering environment to support the development of the Dream Chaser spaceplane and Large Integrated Flexible Environment commercial habitation and science habitat. Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice said in a statement published Wednesday Siemens’ digital engineering tools will enable the company […] More

by Jane Edwards March 31, 2022, 11:35 am
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Motiv-Blue Origin Team to Develop Space Robotics Tech for DOD

Motiv Space Systems has teamed up with Blue Origin in an effort to help the Department of Defense develop a robotic system to repair, update or modify deployed satellites. The team will offer the ModuLink system composed of interfaces, sensors and a pair of robotic arms to a prototyping initiative managed by the Defense Innovation […] More

by Nichols Martin March 9, 2022, 11:57 am
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NASA to Fund 9 Space Tech Projects Under TechFlights Solicitation

NASA will invest $5.5 million in nine projects that will test space technologies with suborbital rocket-powered systems, high-altitude balloons and parabolic aircraft. The space agency said Friday its 2021 TechFlights solicitation will fund technology demonstrations in space-like scenarios without having to launch them into orbit. NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate selected the technologies through the […] More

by Nichols Martin December 17, 2021, 11:34 am
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Blue Origin, Sierra Space to Develop New Space Station for Commercial Pursuits

Blue Origin and Sierra Space will jointly create a new space station that will operate in low Earth orbit to foster development and human space exploration. The Orbital Reef station is envisioned to support research, industrial, international and commercial pursuits to expand the scope of markets applicable to space, Blue Origin said Monday. The future […] More

by Nichols Martin October 26, 2021, 11:52 am
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Blue Origin Launches 17th New Shepard Spacecraft Mission

Blue Origin’s New Shepard reusable rocket launched Thursday with a set of payloads for a NASA-managed demonstration effort, marking the spacecraft’s 17th mission. New Shepard carried technology demonstration payloads for the space agency’s Flight Opportunities program and other commercial payloads then landed back on a pad in West Texas, Blue Origin said. The carried technologies […] More

by Nichols Martin August 27, 2021, 11:46 am
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Former Blue Origin, SpaceX Exec Lauren Lyons Named Firefly’s Chief Operating Officer

Lauren Lyons, former executive at Blue Origin and SpaceX, was appointed as chief operating officer at Firefly Aerospace where she will be responsible for driving efforts in scaling production and operations to support company growth. The new COO will focus on moving Firefly toward a production environment from its research and development setting to ensure […] More

by Christine Thropp August 18, 2021, 11:39 am

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