Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, continues to advance its mission of enabling a future where millions of people live and work in space for the benefit of Earth.

• NS-31 Mission: On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket completed its 11th human spaceflight and 31st overall mission, featuring an all-female crew including Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez. The suborbital flight lasted approximately 10 minutes and 21 seconds, reaching the Kármán line before returning safely to Earth. [Source]
• New Glenn Debut: On January 16, 2025, Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, marking a significant milestone in commercial spaceflight. Although the booster stage was not recovered as planned, the mission achieved its primary objective of reaching orbit and gathering crucial data. [Source]

• New Glenn Launches: Blue Origin plans multiple New Glenn launches in 2025, including missions supporting Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband initiative and national security payloads. [Source]
• Blue Moon Lander: Development continues on the Blue Moon lunar lander, with plans to support NASA’s Artemis program for future crewed missions to the Moon. [Source]

• U.S. Space Force Contracts: In April 2025, Blue Origin was awarded $2.4 billion in contracts by the U.S. Space Force for future national security launches, highlighting the company’s growing role in defense-related space missions. [Source]
• Organizational Restructuring: To enhance operational efficiency, Blue Origin announced a 10% workforce reduction in February 2025, focusing on scaling manufacturing output and increasing launch cadence. [Source]

For more detailed information and updates on Blue Origin’s missions and programs, you can visit their official website.