Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ private space company remains in the background blueorigin working again after a long break turns out.
As far as we know today blueorigin It will perform a mission called NS-24 on December 18. Within the scope of this unmanned mission, 33 different science and research payloads as well as some cargo will be carried to the sky using the New Shepard rocket. It has been grounded since September 2022 due to some technical problems and has undergone an FAA investigation. blueorigin, is making a splash as it is finally becoming operational again. The company, which is currently not even close to SpaceX in any field, wants to change this in the future and for this New Glenn a more powerful rocket named and also blue moon It is actively working on a lunar vehicle called. The company will continue to survive thanks to Jeff Bezos’ huge fortune. He managed to give many people a space experience, albeit for a short time.
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Meanwhile SpaceX Starlink While successful takeoffs continue for Bezos Amazon also has its own internet from space project Project Kuiper works for. SpaceX starlink you know the project Brings internet from space to almost the whole world. A similar service, which currently has many users, has been in development for a long time. “Project Kuiper” shopping giant under the name Amazon It also works. It was one of the biggest steps taken to bring this project to the agenda. Company KuiperSat-1 And KuiperSat-2 The first test satellites named ULA (United Launch Alliance) He took it to low earth orbit with his Atlas V rocket.
With these satellites, the company will perform numerous orbital and connection tests, if things go as desired. Like SpaceX, new satellites will be constantly sent to low earth orbit with different launches. According to a recent statement, SpaceX will also support the project But of course this won’t be free. Project Kuiper To expand its network, Amazon went wild and its rival Bought three different Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX. It is reported that these three launches will only occur in the middle of 2025, and Amazon may purchase other launches from SpaceX in the future. Waiting.