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FAA moves to rewrite commercial space launch licensing

Blue Origin is a U.S. commercial launch and spaceflight company

The FAA published two proposed rules in the Federal Register on Nov. 9. One clarifies when a rocket operator must abort a flight; the other lets companies show a falling vehicle would break apart enough to avoid multiple deaths on the ground.

Updated 3 hours ago

Amazon expands Prime Air drone delivery toward nearly 500 US cities

Built World

Made the original 2013 drone promise

Amazon has started Prime Air drone deliveries in the Cleveland area and in Nampa, Idaho, as it works toward nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026. DroneXL counted Nampa, Amazon's first Idaho site, as its 13th US metro area.

Updated Yesterday

Bezos bets on physical AI with Project Prometheus

Money Moves

As of June 2026: Co-CEO of Prometheus; made first public statements in May 2026 and emerged from stealth with Bajaj on June 11

Prometheus, the AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj in November 2025, emerged from stealth on June 11, 2026. The company announced a $12 billion Series B at a $41 billion valuation, backed by Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, JPMorgan, DST Global, and Arch Venture Partners. Total capital raised across three rounds now exceeds $28 billion — all in seven months.

Updated Jun 12

Blue Origin proves New Glenn booster reuse, enters the reusable heavy-lift race

New Capabilities

As of May 2026: Primary funder of Blue Origin

Blue Origin flew a previously used New Glenn booster for the first time on April 19, 2026, becoming the second company ever to reuse an orbital-class rocket stage. The booster, 'Never Tell Me the Odds,' first flew in November 2025 and landed successfully again on the drone ship Jacklyn roughly ten minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. One engine on the expendable upper stage didn't produce enough thrust during its second burn, leaving AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 stranded in an orbit too low for the satellite's electric thrusters to correct.

Updated May 31

Washington Post narrows coverage after major layoffs

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Retains ownership; facing calls from union to sell

On February 4, 2026, The Washington Post, the 150-year-old paper that broke Watergate, laid off more than 300 journalists, roughly one-third of its newsroom. Entire sections, including sports and books, were cut, and foreign coverage was gutted.

Updated May 27

Building a permanent U.S. presence on the Moon

Built World

As of May 2026: Blue Origin won the largest Blue Moon Mark 1 contract to date

NASA awarded $627 million on May 27 to four U.S. companies for the first hardware of a permanent moon base. The contracts cover rovers, crewed terrain vehicles, and drones meant to land on the Moon before astronauts arrive.

Updated May 27

Notable Quotes

In 2013 Bezos said it would take "four, five years" and that convincing the FAA the drones were safe would be a major hurdle.

from Amazon expands Prime Air drone delivery toward nearly 500 US cities · Updated Yesterday

We have nothing to do with robotics. (May 20, 2026 — CNBC Squawk Box)

from Bezos bets on physical AI with Project Prometheus · Updated Jun 12

Invention drives civilizational wealth. (June 11, 2026 — CNBC Squawk on the Street)

from Bezos bets on physical AI with Project Prometheus · Updated Jun 12

AI will result in labor scarcity, will raise standard of living. (June 11, 2026 — CNBC Squawk on the Street)

from Bezos bets on physical AI with Project Prometheus · Updated Jun 12

Presidential endorsements do nothing to tip the scales of an election. What presidential endorsements actually do is create a perception of bias.

from Washington Post narrows coverage after major layoffs · Updated May 27

We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets.

from Washington Post narrows coverage after major layoffs · Updated May 27