Blue Origin Enterprises, L.P. is a U.S.-based space technology company located in Kent, Washington. The company develops and operates the suborbital New Shepard rocket and the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. Beyond creating engines for its own rockets, Blue Origin also provides engines for other vehicles, such as United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur. Additionally, the company is involved in several major projects, including the Blue Moon human lunar lander for NASA's Artemis program, the Blue Ring spacecraft platform, and the Orbital Reef space station, in collaboration with other partners.
Company Type: Private
Industry: Space
Founded: September 8, 2000 (24 years ago)
Founder: Jeff Bezos
Headquarters: Kent, Washington, United States
Number of Locations: 11 (4 production facilities & 7 field offices)
Area Served: United States
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)
Subsidiaries: Honeybee Robotics, ASN
Founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin initially operated quietly, funded primarily by Bezos's private investments. In 2015, the company achieved a significant milestone with the first uncrewed launch and landing of its New Shepard rocket and unveiled plans for the New Glenn rocket. In 2021, New Shepard completed its first crewed mission, with Bezos aboard, reaching the Kármán line at 100 kilometers (62 miles) above sea level, marking the edge of space. A major achievement came in January 2023 when Blue Origin delivered its first BE-4 rocket engine to United Launch Alliance. Despite these accomplishments, the company has faced criticism for its slower pace compared to SpaceX. In response to these challenges, Blue Origin appointed Dave Limp as CEO in September 2023, succeeding Bob Smith. On January 16, 2025, Blue Origin reached orbit with the inaugural launch of the New Glenn vehicle.
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