September 2020
Commercial opportunities beyond Earth orbit
...launch developments will be propellant depots, robotics, in-orbit servicing and the placement of computing resources off planet. Jeff Bezos, of Amazon and Blue Origin, has long talked of manufacturing in space and large launchers will help to realise...
October 2020
Morality, rights and responsibilities in space
..., one of the world’s space ‘visionaries’ is credited with helping start the space revolution of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. A global thought leader and six-time Congressional witness, he won the World Technology Award with Craig...
May 2022
Redefining the space professional – disruptions in the space sector workforce
... “Inside Blue Origin: Employees say toxic, dysfunctional ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale and delays at Jeff Bezos’s space venture”. This was one of many negative publicity headlines for the company that left its...
April 2025
Racing to the Moon
... crew descends to the lunar surface. Later missions utilise different landers provided by multiple companies, including Jeff Bezos’ Blue Moon lander, an approach that creates competition and enables specialised landers for different missions. After...
April 2025
Maximising returns to Earth - the infinite potential of space
... rotating structures in which humans could maintain full Earth gravity. He invoked Gerard K O’Neill’s vision and alluded to Jeff Bezos’s fascination with it, describing a future of giant orbital cities. The true hurdle, in his view, is not technology...
21 December 2015
SpaceX’s postponed rocket launch due for lift off today
... debris after takeoff. Last month, Blue Origin, a privately-funded aerospace company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, also announced a successfully landing of the New Shepard rocket after a suborbital flight. As the competition heats up, both...
