Blue Origin’s Orbital Checkouts Will Precede the Artemis III Crew Launch

Blue Origin’s Orbital Checkouts Will Precede the Artemis III Crew Launch

NASA plans to launch the Artemis III crew only after Blue Origin’s lander test vehicle has reached Earth orbit and completed initial checkouts. Administrator Jared Isaacman described that launch commitment in a NASASpaceflight interview, placing the Blue Origin flight first in a campaign involving New Glenn, the Space Launch System, and Starship.