The maiden voyage of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket won’t be for NASA
TechCrunchSEP 2024
Blue Origin Launch Delayed
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Above: The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket sits at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Jan. 12, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Image copyright: Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Hiccups aside, there's no doubt that Jeff Bezos's cosmic vision will inch closer to reality. When launched, Blue Origin promises to inject vital competition into space exploration, with capabilities surpassing SpaceX's Falcon 9. Bezos' unwavering commitment and Amazon-honed focus signal a new era in commercial spaceflight — one where Earth's second-richest man might revolutionize humanity's journey into space.
Narrative B
While billions languish on Earth, billionaires like Jeff Bezos continue their celestial forays, with Blue Origin's latest New Glenn launch failure highlighting the hubris of these modern space races. These titans pour billions into their vanity projects, leaving behind a planet in crisis. The stark contrast between exploited warehouse workers and their bosses' space aspirations epitomizes this grotesque disparity.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 50% chance that Jeff Bezos will first land on the moon by Jan. 1, 2045, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
