Blue Origin’s Launch Site One

Take a tour of Launch Site One, nestled in the Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas, where astronauts will fly to space and back onboard New Shepard.

[@RRB.Propulsion]

i appreciate every rocket company

[@prateekkumar8846]

🤣🤣 Suborbital rocket company

[@sanskarraikar1095]

@@prateekkumar8846 dude its not easy to launch a rocket in orbit or even suborbital theres lot of things that go into making a successful launch

[@charleyatkins9094]

@@prateekkumar8846 still a rocket company. I suppose SpaceX Brownsville isn’t a rocket factory then

[@RogerWilco1]

@@charleyatkins9094 Boca Chica has more history, and innovation and accomplishments in 2 years than BO has in 20. And SpaceX is putting real astronauts into orbit and has been reaching orbit for ten years, despite being founded AFTER Blue Origin.

[@Raptor2]

@@RogerWilco1 Ever heard of #TeamSpace? We don't have to always be comparing to see what's the best. The best part of spaceflight is being able to root for everyone, not being overly negative/comparative.

[@CurtQuarquessoMedia]

BEAUTIFUL WEST TEXAS

[@AlexSchendel]

When this was first announced 5 years ago, I thought it was a really cool idea: a rapidly reusable rocket to carry crew into a microgravity environment... But then five years passed and nothing has happened with this, so SpaceX went ahead and can now carry crew into *orbit* to the *ISS* on a reusable (albeit not fully reusable) rocket.

[@clancy5600]

So? this is a vehicle tailored to a different kind of customer, someone who can't pay the 55 million dollar ticket to orbit. it's quite impossible to compare these 2 vehicles since they serve completely different purposes.

[@AlexSchendel]

@@clancy5600 While you have a good point there, I'd have two things to say about that: 1. It's 55 million/7 because you can have 7 crew members per flight on the Crew Dragon. That said, 8 million is still certainly very expensive. 2. Just based on the pace of development with the New Shepard, I wouldn't be fully surprised if Starship/Superheavy is fully stacked and ready to fly by the time New Shepard actually flies crew. In which case, it would be a matter of time until New Shepard loses even its price advantage.

[@clancy5600]

@@AlexSchendel Nope, it's 55 million *per seat* for NASA. You're right, 7 crewmembers would reduce the price per seat by a bit, but it's still significantly higher than the 200-400k that New Shepard will probably cost. And also, it's unclear if the 7 seat crew dragon would ever fly due to issues with the forces during splashdown for those bottom 3 seats. And Starship? Starship isn't even close to flying an operational payload, much less crew. And the suborbital tourist market isn't what Starship is going for, either.

[@Markle2k]

@@AlexSchendel It's not only more per seat than you say, but you have to recompense NASA for the consumables (food, fuel and oxygen) you use on the ISS. That's something like $30k/day. It's either going to be embarrassing or showcase priorities if Vulcan flies with BE-4s before New Shepard lifts a single sentient passenger.

[@chucklesmcgee7170]

Starship is targeting orbital flight by July/August. They built an assembly line so there is a new ship per week. Would not be outside the realm of possibility for them to deliver their first batch of a few hundred Starlink satellites to orbit by end of year

[@suasponte8363]

Well I guess you can delete that moon landing pic now.

[@DerekWoolverton]

When you have 15 launches that all go as expected, you are not taking risks and learning very much.

[@Raptor2]

They aren't iterating on the rocket because the whole point of the rocket is to be very safe + launch humans. Blue is like a traditional aerospace company in some ways, so just because you don't see them doing a very risky flight doesn't mean that they aren't testing other ways. Also, the first flight was itself a big risk, and they ended up losing the booster.

[@TheAviationistKhizr]

Loving the competition

[@righteousred723]

Wait, SpaceX has competition???

[@TheAviationistKhizr]

@@righteousred723 nope nobody's even close lol, but nice to watch them try

[@georgeharrison6154]

21 years old company, still haven't got to orbit

[@coffeespy1133]

Hear me out, maybe it’s because they haven’t been designing a orbital rocket for 21 years. Dummy

[@georgeharrison6154]

@@coffeespy1133 Really?! News to me! Never would of thought that! You have blown my mind!!!

[@Melody615199999]

@@georgeharrison6154 You're a creep. Go back to your mama's arms if she's not still on the streets.

[@georgeharrison6154]

@@Melody615199999 Ok, Jeff Bezos stan.

[@gracialonignasiver6302]

It still amazes me that people think Blue Origin couldn't build a rocket to simply get to orbit if they really wanted to. Clearly, Bezos has different approach in mind, and I'm more than willing to wait to see how it pays off.

[@adr1uno638]

2:03 Rip but still a good propsal

[@demon6831]

It could use for own future blue orgin

[@FrankGraffagnino]

"ok listen... we need to make a video where we use the word 'astronauts' every few seconds or so to make sure there is no debate that these are REALLY astronauts. Got it?"

[@giowuppertal1916]

😄👍🏼 So true

[@paperodiabolicovideo]

"oh... and don't forget to say SPACE every sentence or so"

[@gate7clamp]

This is gonna be sweet when astronauts go on it

[@wellreadbeef]

Good to see Jeff making amusement rides for the wealthy. Let me know when he gets a crew to the Space Station or even to orbit. Hoping for the best.

[@AriyenQarlik]

Nice

[@Thrashmetalman]

Here we have been launching ninja rockets!

[@georgestevens3343]

No even an elevator to the top! Haha

[@thomasboomer9809]

Awesome. July 20th. Good luck to everyone.

[@charliew.1122]

Stick a flat earther on there...

[@jackwhitlock1]

Eric Dubay, Mark Sargent, Nathan Oakley etc

[@mortenvajhj2117]

They would find something to say like “its not windows its screens” etc etc etc

[@goidtman1]

@@ArchivalQuality flat earthers are stupid

[@DTHRocket]

If flat earthers think the earth is flat with the preponderance of evidence already, they won't change their mind being blasted into orbit. They'd sooner believe they are living in a simulation.

[@SlipKnotRicky]

Hoping the best for Blue Origin, back in February JB stepped away from Amazon to focus on Blue Origin. I suspect when Jeff puts all of his energy in BO as he did Amazon that there will soon be a flurry of activity. I think most Space Nuts like me are frustrated of the slow progress of BO. I want to see progress in the Quest for Mars, and will cheer on whatever company accomplishes the mission.

[@RogerWilco1]

The little known secret of Jeff is that he’s incompetent. His hands on only makes it worse, the only area he is hood at is getting government to shut down the competition.

[@gracialonignasiver6302]

Jeff Bezos thinks Mars is a waste of time, and he is right. Bezos is focused on rotating space habitats, which will eventually prove to be far more reasonable than living on Mars.

[@RogerWilco1]

@@gracialonignasiver6302 You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@RogerWilco1]

@@brendanariki History proves Elon gets things done.

[@RogerWilco1]

@@brendanariki You are clueless, dishonest and muted.

[@MikesTropicalTech]

Jeff can't afford an elevator?

[@SkiiYacht]

too many stairs 🥵why no elevator

[@DTHRocket]

My old enemy.... stairs *huffing panda noises*

[@bigpardner]

So how do you get needed electrical supply and water supply way out there, wherever this is?

[@pranavss8405]

Wow great work!! Congrats to all Jeff's entire team🔥🚀✌️

[@pale_green_telephones4346]

Maybe put something in orbit instead of paying lobbyists to get you contracts you're not fit for. The corruption playing out plain sight is disgusting. A lander designed in Kerbal, nothing in orbit in 21 years, and you guys get a contract for a NUCLEAR SPACESHIP!? I will keep writing to my representatives demanding an investigation, and I encourage others to do the same.

[@chaitanyajagtap964]

Don't compare guys both private companies are doing well.👍❤️

[@Bia2fix]

GREAT

[@sammysilva2752]

Anyone know where Launch Site One is? I believe North of VH but how far?

[@RonO37]

Just under 40 miles, east of Hwy 54

[@RogerWilco1]

Highest ratio of videos-to-launches ever. You’re selling do hard, yet you have nothing to sell. SpaceX is actually launching astronauts into orbit. You have never reached orbit. How can you feel special driving down a road when nothing special has happened there? There’s no history there.

[@Markle2k]

@@Raptor2 And...?

[@vtwinbreed]

@DYxxxY Karman line tourist trap.

[@kerbalengineeringsystems7415]

Nah, Virgin Galactic has a higher video-launch ratio

[@RogerWilco1]

@@kerbalengineeringsystems7415 Had forgotten about them!

[@giowuppertal1916]

🤔 Ich weiß nicht, ob ich einen Passagier, Astronaut nennen würde. Das ist für alle „echten“ Astronauten wie ein Schlag ins Gesicht.

[@MMadesen]

Das wär wie wenn man einen Kreuzfahrttouri Seefahrer nennt, 😆

[@idontlivetoday3186]

astrounots lol very funny blue origin u make lol rly hard today

[@RandomCommentDue]

New Shepard crosses the Karman line so technically its correct

[@DawsonsMemes]

I like rocket company’s that land rockets

[@elisteele6481]

You'll love blue origin then

[@badgerello]

Not a lot of love on here...

[@danielh3367]

Oh Jeff. Just up and down while other company's flying already to space.

[@goidtman1]

@Eduard van Sligtenhorst cough cough spacex

[@jerichom11x]

Space but no orbit. Barely the truth.

[@alpereninan9500]

In fact, during a test in 2017, it reached an apogee of 98.16 kilometers with negligible horizontal speed.

[@richb2229]

@@alpereninan9500 unmanned, some rocket clubs launch rockets almost that high.

[@apprehensivetoe9811]

I feel virgin galactic will deliver a better experience to future Astronauts. This look like a run down industrial complex. Spaceport America looks more inviting to these Hollywood actor. Hey they can even grab an espresso before 🚀

[@adamdanilowicz4252]

'Astronauts'... That's like calling myself a pilot for being a passenger on a plane. Stop devaluing the title please, Blue Origin. Go for 'Space Cadet' or something instead.

[@vtwinbreed]

Can't be a Space Cadet if they ain't officially in space. lol Not one orbit yet.

[@bluemountain4181]

@@vtwinbreed Being in space and being in orbit are two different things. This is going to space but on a suborbital trajectory.

[@paulsto6516]

@@bluemountain4181 And there lies the problem.

[@marcoAKAjoe]

Lol

[@elisteele6481]

You're an idiot

[@slaphappyduplenty2436]

“Launch” site.

[@saimulhaque3345]

🌮

[@TheyAreReal69]

Mmm taco

[@braydenshanga2654]

Taco

[@vtwinbreed]

So cute how Blue Origin still insists on using the word "space" so loosely.

[@calgra]

They literally have launched to space though. 330,000ft+ on last launch. Orbit and space two different things

[@Starship-SN10]

:O

[@aventu-yt]

"Astronauts" *

[@KillMePleaseINeedToBeShot]

Space tourists

[@KillMePleaseINeedToBeShot]

More like

[@notasovietspy8008]

I hate how people compare blue origin to space x. They have completely different goals and visions

[@buraqaerospace9945]

hey everyone is watching the stream lets post this

[@arthurprimus4418]

It looks like the facility is run by farmers

[@siphotheguy1870]

Blue Origin are building all this capability but what for? Where are they going?

[@Mitchz95]

They have orbital rockets in the works, like New Glenn. This one is just a starting point.

[@siphotheguy1870]

@@Mitchz95 Understood but what for? Nobody needs them.

[@demon6831]

@@siphotheguy1870😔😔😔😔

[@asdfasdfasdfae]

These are not Astronauts.

[@richb2229]

It’s difficult to applaud a company that has literally had decades to put together a suborbital rocket and still doesn’t have an operational craft. Not to mention the huge disappointments with all of their other rockets and landers.

[@missymoonwillow6545]

🤣😂🐱‍🏍☝🏽🤣😂

[@senna4281]

Sorry I have had high hopes for blue Origen but just feel disappointed. So disappointed that you have still not got into orbit so delivered any payload to space. I know you hate the word starship and spacex but come on build a fully reusable rocket first stage and second. This has to be the future not just reusable first stage

[@RandomCommentDue]

Theyre buiding New Glenn which will fly late next year/early 2023

[@pronoe]

It feels like Blue Origin cheaped out on pretty much everything.. The facilities looks dull, the rocket is unimpressive and the experience offered looks like the bare minimum. Just straight up, barely reaching the karman line then straight back down. The whole thing seem really unappealing. Presentation is also really important considering the amount of money you have to spend to get a seat ...

[@josealexanderrodriguez]

Better they hurry up, or else they're no humans on orbit.

[@jamstunnawiz]

Not exiting at all... Lacks innovation... Launch complex looks like an old busted backyard country garage... & this just doesn't seem exiting enough.. even if it was free, i wouldn't take it... only thing that looks amazing about this is the AMAZING Texas landscapes...

[@j________k]

Is this company still in business? LMAO

[@MyDailyVideo]

Can't wait to see it on the space

[@HuibertGuijt]

define space

[@coffeespy1133]

Above 100 km

[@kerbalengineeringsystems7415]

hey, at least these guys go into _real_ space, unlike Virgin Galactic

[@tj_1260]

Okok

[@ajax818]

Hopefully they start getting ambitious and consistent when it comes to achieving their goals. Space is huge so the more the better. SpaceX is interested In colonizing mars in order to make humanity a multi planet species increasing our chance of survival while Blue origin is interested in space mining to help better earth so i hope they both succeed.

[@paulsto6516]

I'm interested in space mining. Interest doesn't put me in orbit.

[@ninwithabin2683]

a flat earther’s worst nightmare

[@brabosausage4683]

Go Jeff Bezos

[@Brad-vs1lk]

It is a nice idea but I wonder if it’s ever going to happen where you guys ever actually put some human beings into that rocket for a ride up a couple of miles. You have practiced it how many times now, about 15 times?? I mean how much more practicing do you guys need!! At the rate you guys are taking it seems like you are never going to get there!! I think it’s about time now when you actually do it for real!! We have been launching humans in rockets since the 1950’s. The technology is getting old! How much more do you think you are going to learn by practicing?? Anyway Good Luck in your future endeavours!!!

[@ayejay0]

Blue origin is a joke

[@rodd1000]

Should be called Blue Cheese, these BO videos couldn’t get any more vomit inducing.

[@AnonYmous-dh2zt]

Bro I love blue cheese