Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin unveiled its new projects in a press conference on Monday. The company is planning to build a commercial space station in the second half of the decade. However, they haven’t revealed much right now but they have hinted that something huge is coming. This upcoming project will create an “orbital reef” in the cosmos and will operate as a mixed-use business park. Moreover, this will provide new market opportunities in space.
Blue Origin to Set Up Business Parks in the Cosmos
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is all set to establish an orbital reef in space for future business opportunities. The billionaire is planning to build a commercial space station with Boeing.
However, the company hasn’t revealed many details about the project now but they are planning to launch the spacecraft in the second half of this decade. The space company unleashed its future projects in a press conference on Monday. Jeff Bezos is partnering with Sierra Space, the spaceflight wing of defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corp for this project. Besides that, Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University is backing this project.
What is Orbital Reef?
According to Blue Origin, the company is planning to set up a space station in the frontiers of the cosmos. This is known as “orbital reef”. Moreover, the officials have stated that they will build this business park in the second half of the decade, that is, after 2025. This orbital reef will preferably provide the setup needed to scale up economic activity and offer new opportunities in the space market. We have also mentioned above the organizations that will help the space company in their future project.
A New Chapter in Space Exploration
This private space station is the future of mankind. Blue Origin is expanding the idea of space tourism which is getting popular these days. Besides Jeff Bezos’ space company, there are several other organizations as well that are igniting this idea. The company said in a statement that the private station will open a new chapter in human space exploration. Moreover, it is the growth of a vibrant ecosystem and business model for the near future.
