剑指2028 美媒：贝佐斯火箭公司欲抢先SpaceX登月

Core Insights - Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is making progress in its orbital launch business and is now competing with SpaceX for NASA's manned lunar missions by 2028 [1][4][6] - The company successfully launched its New Glenn rocket and plans to increase launch frequency, including a lunar cargo mission in early 2026 [1][2] - Blue Origin's CEO, Dave Limp, is restructuring the company to accelerate operations and improve public perception of its development speed [2][3] Company Developments - Blue Origin has undergone a workforce reduction of about 10% and has restructured its management to enhance operational efficiency [3] - The company aims to challenge SpaceX's dominance in the rocket and satellite operations sector by focusing on lunar missions as a key competitive area [4][5] - Blue Origin has secured a NASA contract to build a larger crewed lunar lander for future manned missions [4][5] Lunar Mission Strategy - The company plans to launch a small cargo lander named "Blue Moon Mark 1" to the lunar surface early next year, which will gather critical data and deliver a NASA research device [4][7] - Blue Origin's simplified lunar landing plan includes developing a crewed version of the cargo lander for short-term lunar stays, targeting a manned lunar landing by the end of 2028 [7] - The proposed crewed vehicle will utilize storable propellants, avoiding the complexities of in-space refueling, and will rely on hardware that is already in development or testing [7]