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2021
Blue Origin partners with ASU on Orbital Reef advisory work
ASU was selected to lead a 14-university cohort advising Blue Origin on the Orbital Reef space station, including research, education, conduct standards and STEM outreach.
2021
Court rules against Blue Origin in NASA lawsuit
A Court of Federal Claims judge ruled against Blue Origin on Thursday and dismissed its case and safety-concern claims. The ruling allowed NASA and SpaceX to proceed with development of the Artemis project, which had been on hold during Blue Origin’s challenge.
2021
Court rules against Blue Origin in NASA contract lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled against Blue Origin in its lawsuit against NASA over the agency's lunar lander contract awarded to SpaceX. The ruling dismissed Blue Origin's claims.
2021
Former employees publish allegations about Blue Origin
Former Blue Origin employee Alexandra Abrams and co-writers published allegations concerning the company’s approach to flight safety, sexual harassment, and environmental impacts. Blue Origin said it takes harassment allegations seriously, stood by its safety record, and said it would promptly investigate new claims of misconduct.
2021
Blue Origin sues NASA over lunar lander contract award
Blue Origin filed a lawsuit against NASA over NASA's award of a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to SpaceX, alleging that the evaluation of proposals was unlawful and improper. NASA had not commented at the time of the report.
2021
Blue Origin sues NASA over lunar lander contract
Blue Origin filed a complaint against NASA in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleging that NASA improperly evaluated proposals for its Human Landing System lunar lander competition.
2020
Blue Origin opens Huntsville rocket engine plant
Blue Origin opened a rocket engine manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama.
2019
Blue Origin launched its twelfth New Shepard mission
Blue Origin launched its twelfth New Shepard sub-orbital spacecraft on its second attempt after the first attempt was scrubbed due to bad weather; the booster-stage rocket landed successfully.
2019
Blue Origin forms team for lunar lander development
Blue Origin said it had signed agreements with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Draper to develop its lunar lander. The four companies planned to submit a proposal to NASA under its Artemis lunar program.