https://spacewatch.global/tag/jeff-bezos/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:22:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/jeff-bezos/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/08/blue-origin-traces-cause-of-new-glenns-explosion-as-the-company-targets-a-return-to-flight-this-year/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=76275 Blue Origin has traced New Glenn's May static-fire explosion to a main oxygen valve on one of the BE-4 engines, confirmed by hardware recovery and hotfire testing, with return-to-flight targeted this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/blue-origins-new-glenn-orbital-launch-vehicle-explodes-during-static-fire-test/ Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=74308 Blue Origin's orbital launch vehicle, New Glenn, has exploded in a fiery outburst during a static hot fire test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday night. Fortunately, despite potentially significant infrastructure damage, Fortunately, despite potentially significant infrastructure damage, no human casualty was recorded.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/a-universe-of-collaboration-iac-2025-marks-a-new-era-in-space-sustainability/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68321 The global space community gathered in Sydney for the 76th IAC, held from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The congress' theme, “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth”, echoed throughout the week of vibrant exchanges and collaborations. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), the world’s largest space non-profit association with more than 600 members from 82 countries, the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) hosted the congress with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and the New South Wales Government joining as co-hosts. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/iaf-announces-recipients-of-2025-iaf-world-space-award/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66564 The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) announced the recipients of its most prestigious award: the IAF World Space Award 2025.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/04/blue-origin-launches-all-female-crew-aboard-ns-31-mission/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64954 Blue Origin successfully completed its 11th human spaceflight for the New Shepard program, featuring an all-female crew. The suborbital mission lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas on Monday, April 14, lasting about 11 minutes]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/10/blue-origin-successfully-completes-second-human-spaceflight/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36440 Blue Origin successfully completed its second human spaceflight yesterday on board of New Shepard. The flight carried four space tourists, Dr. Chris Boshuizen, Glen de Vries, Audrey Powers, and William Shatner through the Kármán line. Also, on board were the thousands of postcards made by young students for Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-keen-to-sign-up-for-space-tourism-here-are-6-things-to-consider-besides-the-price-tag/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34572 SpaceWatch.Global has been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. This is “Keen to sign up for space tourism? Here are 6 things to consider (besides the price tag)”, originally published 23 July 2021 at The Conversation by Steven Freeland.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/blue-origin-succeeds-round-trip-making-jeff-bezos-astronaut/ Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34540 A “monumental day for Blue Origin and human spaceflight”: Blue Origin launched its owner, Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark and two other “commercial astronauts” – including the oldest and the youngest person ever – into space and brought them back to Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/blue-origins-new-shepard-ready-to-go-with-jeff-bezos-on-board/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34514&preview=true&preview_id=34514 Blue Origin New Shepard’s first human flight mission is ready to lift off tomorrow, with its founder and owner Jeff Bezos on board, the company said. "New Shepard is go for launch, “ Blue Origin said. “On July 20, Blue Origin will fly its 16th New Shepard flight to space, and its first with astronauts on board.”]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/smithsonian-receives-200-million-donation-from-jeff-bezos/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34492&preview=true&preview_id=34492 The Smithsonian will receive a $200 million donation from Jeff Bezos, the museum in Washington, DC, said. The donation is the “largest gift to the Smithsonian since the institution’s founding gift from James Smithson in 1846”. A $70 million portion will support the renovation of the National Air and Space Museum and $130 million will launch a new education center. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/space-race-i-branson-to-reach-space-nine-days-before-bezos/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34145&preview=true&preview_id=34145 Space Race number one: The founder of Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, will be his own first passenger and fly into space aboard his Virgin’s SpaceShipTwo (VSS) this week, on 11 July. Branson thus seems to be ready to beat Jeff Bezos who announced that he would get on board his Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft, together with his brother Mark, for a flight on 20 July.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/blue-origin-sells-seat-on-new-shepards-first-human-flight-for-28-million/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33577&preview=true&preview_id=33577 Blue Origin sold a seat on its first human spaceflight in July for $28 million, the company said. Jeff Bezos’ space venture auctioned off a seat for $28 million on its first crewed spaceflight scheduled on July 20, it said; the winning bidder will fly to space with the Amazon founder and his brother Mark on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/will-richard-branson-go-to-space-before-jeff-bezos/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33495&preview=true&preview_id=33495 Space race between billionaires: “It looks like Richard Branson could beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos to space next month”, Parabolic Arc reported. Citing “a source who requested anonymity”, Parabolic Arc reported that Virgin Galactic is working on a plan to send Branson on a suborbital flight over the July 4 holiday weekend.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/bezos-to-join-new-shepards-first-crew-flight-on-20-july/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33425&preview=true&preview_id=33425 A space adventure for the Bezos brothers: Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of Blue Origin, wants to fly on New Shepard’s maiden crewed flight scheduled for 20 July, Bezos said. He invited his brother Mark to join, he said on Instagram. The first crewed New Shepard suborbital flight is planned]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/blue-origin-auctions-seat-on-20-july-maiden-flight/ Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32509&preview=true&preview_id=32509 Have a seat: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin offers one seat in the New Shepard maiden flight which is planned for the 20 July, the company said. “On July 20th, New Shepard will fly its first astronaut crew to space. We are offering one seat on this first flight to the winning bidder of Blue Origin’s online auction,” Blue Origin said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/blue-origin-succeeds-new-shepard-test-flight/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31971&preview=true&preview_id=31971 Paris, 16 April 2021. – Beautiful start, beautiful landing: Blue Origin successfully completed its 15th New Shepard mission, on its way now to fly astronauts and customers to the edge of space, the company owned by Jeff Bezos said. After its successful lift-off, the crew capsule with a dummy passenger reached an apogee of more than 100 kilometers, before returning, with parachutes, to its launch site in Texas.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/blue-origin-close-tu-human-space-flight-with-14th-new-shepard-test/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29691&preview=true&preview_id=29691 Blue Origin close tu human space flight with 14th New Shepard test]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/elon-musk-to-receive-axel-springer-award-in-berlin/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28620&preview=true&preview_id=28620 Elon Musk to receive Axel Springer Award in Berlin]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/blue-origin-targets-its-seventh-new-shepard-lift-off-for-24-september/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26406&preview=true&preview_id=26406 Blue Origin targets its seventh New Shepard lift-off for 24 September]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/amazon-looking-to-bridge-digital-divide-with-proposed-project-kuiper-satellite-broadband-mega-constellation/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13384 Online retail and cloud computing giant Amazon is likely joining the satellite communications mega-constellation competition according to filings made at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on its behalf by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), GeekWire.com reports.]]>