Blue Origin

FAA Grants Blue Origin Launch License for New Glenn Rocket

28 Dec 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday that it has granted Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' rocket company, a commercial space launch license for its New Glenn rocket. This move marks Blue Origin's entry into a highly competitive arena, as the U.S. Department of Defense has selected the company, alongside...

Dreaming Of Space? Learn How Indians Can Join Blue Origin Spaceflight Program

01 Jul 2024

The Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) has partnered with Blue Origin to welcome India into their groundbreaking human spaceflight program. This initiative is specifically designed for countries that have sent few or no astronauts into space. Based in the United States, SERA has announced an opportunity for global citizens...

Dream Big: Jeff Bezos Welcomes Indian Space Tourist On Blue Origin

18 May 2024

Indian aviator Gopichand Thotakura is set to make history as the first Indian space tourist on Sunday, joining Blue Origin's NS-25 mission to the Kármán line and back. The Kármán line, marking the boundary of space, sits 100 kilometers above sea level. You can catch the launch live at 7...

Who is Gopi Thotakura? All you need to know

12 Apr 2024

Indian pilot Gopichand Thotakura is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist, selected for Blue Origin's NS-25 mission. He joins a distinguished lineup of 31 candidates who have flown beyond the Karman line, the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space. Describing him, Blue...