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Blue Origin

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Blue Origin

@blueorigin

For the Benefit of Earth

Kent, WA

Joined January 2011

Blue Origin reposted
Dave Limp
@davill
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Quite a sight to see the progress this team has made since May 28. Wreckage recovery from start to finish was completed in 9 days, and all debris has been cleared from Launch Complex 36. Huge shoutout to the team who have been working 7x24. We have started reconstruction and
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Blue Origin
@blueorigin
Jun 24
Blue Ring MTO’s maneuverability and mass-delivery capability enable a new paradigm in exploration and scouting at Mars, filling current gaps and paving the way for human exploration. Blue Ring’s bi-propellant chemical propulsion enables standard transfer windows to Mars and
Dave Limp
@davill
Jun 24
By providing both propulsion for delivery and Earth communications, Blue Ring MTO dramatically simplifies requirements for orbiters and landed assets at Mars, allowing them to focus on exploration, science, and scouting rather than basic infrastructure. Next-generation
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Blue Origin
@blueorigin
Jun 22
Continuous sunlight is scarce on the Moon unless you know where to look. 🌑 The lunar poles contain "peaks of eternal light," areas bathed in near-continuous sunlight. Power Tower mounts on Blue Moon MK1's top deck and extends solar arrays to 26 meters total height to capture
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Blue Origin
@blueorigin
Jun 18
Blue Origin Chief Scientist Steve Squyres, discusses how the versatile Blue Ring spacecraft can support the search for organic and metallic materials on asteroids within our solar system. Just part of the conversation you’ll hear on the latest episode of Ascending Node, out now
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Blue Origin
@blueorigin
Jun 17
Made in AL, tested in TX!
Dave Limp
@davill
Jun 17
I've come to appreciate boring hotfires. Our BE-7 team recently completed a 2,500 second hotfire test at 10klbf on a development engine, setting the record for the longest-duration turbo pump-fed liquid rocket engine hotfire. This built on some of the most rigorous testing in the
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Blue Origin
@blueorigin
Jun 15
Planetary defense is a pressing challenge in space. Here's how Blue Ring is solving it. We developed NEO (Near-Earth Objects) Hunter, a mission concept that tests ion-beam deflection and direct kinetic impact techniques, leveraging Blue Ring's unique ability to maneuver, host,
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Blue Origin reposted
VivaTech
@VivaTech
Jun 15
BREAKING: @JeffBezos is coming to VivaTech. Founder of @amazon & @blueorigin, and Founder & Co-CEO of Prometheus, is taking over our Theater stage on June 17, with @davill , CEO of Blue Origin, moderated by former NASA astronaut @Astro_Mike. Don't miss it!
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Blue Origin
@blueorigin
Jun 11
Coming soon... Blue’s Chief Scientist Steve Squyres joins the Ascending Node podcast to discuss Blue Ring, the spacecraft that's redefining what's possible for in-space mobility. All-in-one hybrid propulsion, unmatched versatility, and mission-changing innovation.
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Blue Origin reposted
Tory Bruno
@torybruno
Jun 11
One of the coolest jobs in exploration is be a Principal Investigator. Blue’s Chief Scientist Steve Squyres was the PI for the scientific payloads on Spirit and Opportunity, the intrepid Mars Rovers. Fun conversation on the Ascending Node, out next week! Here's a clip to hold
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Blue Origin reposted
VivaTech
@VivaTech
Jun 11
🚀BREAKING: David Limp (@davill) @blueorigin CEO interviewed by former @NASA astronaut Mike Massimino (@Astro_Mike) at #VivaTech! One is building the rockets. The other has flown on them. A unique opportunity to understand what the future of space looks like. Don't miss it!
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Blue Origin reposted
Dave Limp
@davill
Jun 9
Congrats to the @NASAArtemis III crew! Blue Origin is excited to be part of the journey of returning humans to the Moon. Next stop: LEO!
NASA
@NASA
Jun 9
Replying to @NASA
Introducing your Artemis III crew: NASA astronauts @AstroKomrade, @Astro_AndreD, and Frank Rubio and @esa astronaut @astro_luca.
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Blue Origin reposted
Dave Limp
@davill
Jun 9
True to its name, Never Tell Me The Odds has safely returned to Rocket Park.
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Blue Origin reposted
Dave Limp
@davill
Jun 7
Progress continues at LC-36. Starting to move GS2s from the Integration Facility to Rocket Park as we clean up and rebuild the pad. A couple more GS2s and Never Tell Me The Odds to follow. Great work, Team Blue.
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