Blue Origin will suspend the development of space tourism for at least two years to focus on its lunar project

Jeff Bezos, the former “richest person in the world,” founded the aerospace company Blue Origin.

- The company successfully launches Blue Origin rockets with six‑seat capsules that take tourists to the edge of space.

- For the next two years the tourism program will be suspended to prepare for lunar missions.

What changed and why
EventDateBrief descriptionPause in tourist flightsRecently the company will focus resources on developing lunar vehicles. Focus on the MoonCurrently Blue Origin wants to participate in the U.S. national program to bring people back to the Moon and establish a permanent presence there. Contract with NASAAlready in place Under the Artemis program, the company will deliver the Blue Moon spacecraft for transporting astronauts to the Moon. The planned mission is part of Artemis 5 in 2029. Lunar roverThis yearA robotic lunar explorer will be sent out to demonstrate capabilities.

Blue Origin’s plans within Artemis
- Artemis 2 – first crewed mission scheduled for February 8 (lunar flyby).

- Artemis 3 and 4 – landing humans on the lunar surface with a SpaceX ship.

New Shepard launch history
MetricValueFirst flightApril 2015Number of launches38 to low Earth orbitTourist missions17, 92 people, 6 flew twiceLast round NS‑38 took place last weekWhat passengers will getStargazing at the edge of the atmosphere and several minutes of weightlessnessTicket priceNot disclosed

Thus Blue Origin has temporarily postponed commercial flights to the edge of space in order to fully focus on lunar projects in cooperation with NASA.