Blue Origin Suspends New Shepard Flights

Blue Origin  Caption:  New Shepard flight 38 on Jan. 22 will be the company's last for at least two years.

New Shepard flight 38 on Jan. 22 will be the company's last for at least two years. 

Credit: Blue Origin
Blue Origin said it will stop flying its New Shepard suborbital vehicles for at least two years so it can focus company resources on supporting Moon exploration initiatives, including NASA’s Artemis program. “The decision reflects Blue Origin’s commitment to the nation’s goal of returning to the...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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