Blue Origin
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Blue Origin Enterprises, L.P.,[2] commonly referred to as Blue Origin[3] is an American aerospace manufacturer, defense contractor,[4][5] launch service provider and space technologies[6] company headquartered in Kent, Washington, United States. The company makes rocket engines for United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan rocket and manufactures their own rockets, spacecraft, satellites,[7] and heavy-lift launch vehicles. The company is the second provider of lunar lander services for NASA's Artemis program and was awarded a $3.4 billion contract.[8] The four rocket engines the company has in production are the BE-3U, BE-3PM, BE-4 and the BE-7.[9]
Blue Origin | |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Aerospace and launch service provider |
Founded | September 8, 2000; 23 years ago (September 8, 2000) |
Founder | Jeff Bezos |
Headquarters | Kent, Washington, United States |
Number of locations | 10 (5 production facilities & 5 field offices) |
Area served | United States of America |
Key people | Dave Limp (CEO) |
Products | New Shepard New Glenn Blue Moon Blue Ring Orbital Reef |
Owner | Jeff Bezos |
Number of employees | 11,000 (2023)[1] |
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ASN | 55244 |
Website | blueorigin.com |
The organization was awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy in 2016 for demonstrating rocket booster reusability with their New Shepard Rocket Program.[10] The award is administered by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and is presented to those who have made "the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles, the value of which has been thoroughly demonstrated by actual use during the preceding year."[11]