Most Innovative Companies

Blue Origin

When Jeff Bezos posted a video of Mannequin Skywalker’s first ride into space, the public got a glimpse of just how mind-blowing a Blue Origin tourist flight will be. The capsule’s windows are 2.4 feet wide and 3.6 feet tall, giving spaceniks who shell out an estimated $200,000 an unobstructed view of the blue marble and beyond. The six passengers will also be able to get out of their seats—that is if they want to leave the New Shepherd’s luxurious black leather recliners—to experience weightlessness before descending back to the west Texas launch site and enjoying some high definition videos of their adventure.

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public or private: Private

staff: 800

headquarters: Kent, Washington

Competition: SpaceX

Blue Origin On The Web

Stories about Blue Origin

Here’s why Elon Musk is trolling Jeff Bezos with a cat emoji

How to watch the four rocket launches today, including SpaceX and Blue Origin

Blue Origin launch live stream: How to watch the NASA-sponsored New Shepard blastoff

Why Jeff Bezos is moonstruck to predict a trillion people living in space

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s breaks down the link between scientific innovation and war

Tyson swung by Fast Company’s office to talk about the future of business in space and what he needs from the Trump administration’s proposed Space Force.

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s breaks down the link between scientific innovation and war

NASA names first commercial astronauts for SpaceX and Boeing flights

Blue Origin launch live stream: How to watch the Mannequin Skywalker test

Report: Blue Origin’s space tickets could run as high as $300K

Who’s the “rocket man” now, Donald Trump?

Survey: Most Americans say NASA should focus on Earth, not Mars

A new Pew study suggests that monitoring the climate and killer asteroids rank far higher than going to Mars or the moon. Those sentiments are generally shared across party lines.

Survey: Most Americans say NASA should focus on Earth, not Mars

Jeff Bezos talks about his plans to colonize the moon

Blue Origin launch live stream: How to watch the New Shepard rocket blast off

This U.S. Air Force Commander Helps Elon Musk’s Interns Launch SpaceX Rockets

Brigadier General Wayne Monteith is working to propel a new generation of space innovators. It’s also his job to worry about lightning and Sputnik debris.

This U.S. Air Force Commander Helps Elon Musk’s Interns Launch SpaceX Rockets

How Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Are Trying To Upend Space Exploration

Author Tim Fernholz looks at companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin–and their predecessors–which promise to save lots of money with more efficient rockets.

How Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Are Trying To Upend Space Exploration

Making America Great Again In Space Won’t Just Be A Job For NASA

The president of the U.S. Commercial Spaceflight Federation makes the case for industry’s role in Trump’s return-to-the-moon vision.

Making America Great Again In Space Won’t Just Be A Job For NASA

Jeff Bezos shows what your Blue Origin ride into space will be like

SpaceX, Blue Origin, And The Race To Control The Commercial Space Industry

NASA Throws Cash at Suborbital Flight, Piggybacking on Space Tourism

Four Companies to Watch in the Brave New Commercial Space Mission Era

Today’s Vision of Tomorrow: Jeff Bezos and Virgin Galactic Flying You to Space

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