Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, launched the aerospace company Blue Origin in September 2000.
In December 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Blue Origin a Part 450 commercial space launch license and cleared the rocket, the New Glenn, for launch. Blue Origin called off the launch of its New Glenn rocket after encountering "a few anomalies" during the mission countdown.
In July 2021, the FAA approved a Blue Origin license to carry humans into space on its New Shepard launch system.
In 2023, the first New Shepard flight since its grounding in 2022 brought 33 payloads and 38,000 postcards on its 10-minute flight to space.
In April 2025, Blue Origin announced the New Shepard NS-31 mission, an all-female spaceflight carrying Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Aisha Bowe, Kerianne Flynn, and Amanda Nguyen.
Blue Origin approved for human space flight ahead of Bezos launch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved a Blue Origin license Monday to carry humans into space on its New Shapard launch system, a day after Richard Branson successfully completed a test flight into space with Virgin Galactic.
Blue Origin reveals Jeff Bezos flight details
Blue Origin has disclosed the details of Jeff Bezos' upcoming space flight.
Jeff Bezos offers parting words as Richard Branson prepares space launch
Virgin Galactic CEO Richard Branson is set to leapfrog Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos to become the first billionaire in space when the British entrepreneur launches into space Sunday, nine days ahead of Bezos's first planned ascent.
Blue Origin swipes at Virgin Galactic ahead of historic flight
Blue Origin took shots at competitor Virgin Galactic on Twitter Friday night, comparing offerings to customers using a recent Aerospace Research Central study.
Bezos' and Branson's fight for space billionaire supremacy: What to know
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming flights and the men behind two of the biggest players in the aerospace industry
Billionaire space race: Richard Branson aiming for July 11 launch date, 9 days ahead of Jeff Bezos
Virgin Galactic announced Thursday that the launch window for its first fully crewed spaceflight opens July 11, and founder Richard Branson will be onboard.
Jeff Bezos picks female aerospace pioneer, 82, to launch into space with him
Jeff Bezoses, Amazon CEO and founder of aerospace company Blue Origin, has selected an 82-year-old female aerospace pioneer to travel to space with him on July 20.
Virgin Orbit releases rocket from Boeing 747 in mid-air to send satellites to space
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit successfully used its unique mid-air launch system to send commercial satellites into orbit for the first time on Wednesday morning.
Petition to deny Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight reentry to Earth making the rounds
A petition is looking to make Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos' upcoming suborbital spaceflight a one-way trip.
Bid of $28 million wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos
A seat on a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos went for $28 million during a live auction on Saturday, concluding the month-long bidding process for the sightseeing trip on the Blue Origin's maiden voyage next month.
Relativity Space looks to challenge SpaceX, Blue Origin with first 3D-printed rockets
Relativity Space announced on Tuesday that it has raised $650 million in Series E funding. The fresh capital brings the company's estimated valuation to about $4.2 billion, the second most valuable private equity space company behind SpaceX, with total funding of $1.3 billion to date.
Who is Jeff Bezos' brother?
Jeff Bezos announced Monday on Instagram that his brother will accompany him on a journey to space on Blue Origin's rocket.
Jeff Bezos will travel to space on Blue Origin rocket
Jeff Bezos announced Monday that he will travel to space next month on his company Blue Origin's first passenger flight.
Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin again over Human Landing System
The competition between commercial space giants Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos continued on Friday.
First phase of Blue Origin rocket auction closes; highest bid at $2.6M
Blue Origin's first phase of bidding for a seat onboard the company's reusable suborbital rocket New Shepard closed on Wednesday and the company reported its highest bid at $2.6 million dollars and rising.
Virgin Orbit plans first commercial launch for June, will put 6 satellites into orbit
Virgin Orbit, the sister company of Virgin Galactic, is gearing up for its next space launch in June when it will put six satellites in orbit.
60th anniversary of first American in space: Bezos, Musk, Branson are new liftoff leaders
Sixty years to the day that NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, U.S. business leaders are continuing to help the country make major strides in space exploration.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sets date for first astronaut crew liftoff
Jeff Bezos’ space venture Blue Origin on Wednesday announced the date that it will fly its first crew of astronauts into space.
Watch: Jeff Bezos drives electric Rivian pickup to Blue Origin landing site
Jeff Bezos drove an electric Rivian pickup to the landing site of his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket after its latest test. Bezos' Amazon is a major investor in the startup automaker.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos surpasses $200 billion net worth, topping Tesla's Musk
Jeff Bezos’ personal wealth surpassed the $200 billion threshold this week, placing the Amazon CEO firmly ahead of Tesla CEO Elon Musk in their ongoing battle for the title of world’s richest person.