Origin Story.

“Blue Origin proposes to launch its reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) on suborbital, ballistic trajectories to altitudes in excess of 325,000 feet (99,060 meters) from a privately-owned space launch site in Culberson County, Texas.” Some details emerge about the New Shepard Reusable Launch System, currently being developed by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, where — full disclosure — one of my best and smartest friends from college is currently employed. “Also on the group’s to do list at the site is putting in place a vehicle processing facility, a launch complex and vehicle landing and recovery area, as well as an astronaut training facility, and other minor support amenities.”