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Blue Origin CEO explains why building bases on the moon is so important
Yahoo Finance· 2025-11-23 19:00
New Glenn Rocket & Mission Success - Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully completed its second test flight, including a landing on the drone ship "Jaclyn" approximately 375 miles (603.5 kilometers) offshore [1] - The New Glenn rocket successfully sent NASA's escapade mission to Mars, an 11-month journey [1] - The rocket is over 320 feet (97.5 meters) tall and generates millions of pounds of thrust [3] - Blue Origin became the first commercial company to land an orbital class booster on its second attempt [3] Future Plans & Vision - Blue Origin plans to send the largest lander ever to the moon early next year [10][21] - The company aims to build infrastructure in space to move heavy industry off Earth [11] - Blue Origin envisions building data centers in space within the next 5-10 years, powered by solar energy [11][12] - The company has a large backlog of customers and is focused on ramping up production to meet the high demand for launches [18][19] CEO Insights & Strategy - Manufacturing expertise is crucial for Blue Origin, focusing on becoming the world's best manufacturing company [17] - Jeff Bezos is described as tactically impatient but strategically patient, with a long-term vision [22][23] - Jeff Bezos is also described as intensely curious, driving deep dives into ideas and becoming an expert [24]