Blue Origin suspends space tourism flights until 2028 to focus on moon

Blue Origin suspends space tourism flights until 2028 to focus on moon

Blue Origin is pausing its New Shepard space tourism flights and shifting resources towards faster progress of the company’s human lunar capabilities, according to an announcement made at the end of January. In a press release, the Jeff-Bezos-owned firm said the move “reflects Blue Origin’s commitment to the nation’s goal of returning to the Moon and establishing a permanent, sustained lunar presence.” The hiatus for New Shepard tourism flights …