Blue Origin is an American aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000. The company aims to enable private human access to space and promote the development of technologies for a future in which millions of people can live and work in space. Blue Origin designs and builds various spaceflight systems, including its New Shepard suborbital vehicle, which is intended for space tourism and research missions, and the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, designed for transporting payloads to orbit. The company’s motto, “Gradatim Ferociter,” translates to “Step by Step, Fiercely,” reflecting its approach to progress and innovation in the space industry.
Blue Origin’s journey to the stars ran into a significant hurdle this week. On Monday morning, the much-anticipated launch of their New Glenn rocket was abruptly canceled. This setback raised…