Artemis II is on the pad, and I can’t stop thinking about it. So I guess listen to me think in the open? Also, a ton of Blue Origin news—the next flight of New Glenn will feature a flown booster, they’ve announced constellation plans under the name TeraWave, and Tory Bruno has left ULA to join the team at Blue.

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Topics

NASA’s Moonbound Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad - NASA
Final Steps Underway for NASA’s First Crewed Artemis Moon Mission - NASA
Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight. - Ars Technica
Blue Origin makes impressive strides with reuse—next launch will refly booster - Ars Technica
New Glenn-3 to Launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Satellite | Blue Origin
Blue Origin on X: “Our lunar lander is headed to the Lone Star State! ⭐ Blue Moon MK1 departed from Florida today, bound for @NASA_Johnson's Thermal Vacuum Chamber A, where it will undergo testing at the same facility as the Apollo spacecraft.”
Another Jeff Bezos company has announced plans to develop a megaconstellation - Ars Technica
First Take: What We Think Blue Origin’s TeraWave Actually Is (and Isn’t)
In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance - Ars Technica
Blue Origin on X: “We’re pleased to announce that @torybruno is joining Blue Origin as president, National Security, reporting to CEO Dave Limp. Tory will spearhead our newly formed National Security Group.”

The Show

T+321: Artemis II, New Glenn’s First Reflight, Blue Origin’s TeraWave, and Tory Bruno’s Job Switch

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T+321: Artemis II, New Glenn’s First Reflight, Blue Origin’s TeraWave, and Tory Bruno’s Job Switch