SpaceNexus company dossier
Blue Origin
Data as of Oct 20, 2026. Every fact below cites a numbered public record; the records are listed in full at the end.
https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/blue-origin
Facts
| Area | Fact | Figure | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government awards | Space federal awards | 57 awards, $1.76B obligatedAwards with activity since Oct 1, 2018, as searched Sep 24, 2026. Awarded Jul 6, 2016 to Aug 31, 2026; most from NASA (46 awards) | Aug 31, 2026Latest award | [1] |
| Government awards | Latest space award | $660.0M from NASAPROVIDE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, LAUNCH, AND ON ORBIT, CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS IN SUPPORT OF A MARS SAMPLE RETURN (MSR) MISSION... | Aug 31, 2026Awarded | [2] |
| Hiring | Open roles | 1,823 open roles30 days ago: 1,657 (Sep 21, 2026). 90 days ago: before our daily count began (Aug 13, 2026) | Oct 20, 2026Counted | [3] |
| Launches | Launches flown as provider | 14 since Nov 18, 20241 failed. Latest: New Glenn | BlueBird Block 2 #2 | Apr 19, 2026Latest launch | [4] [5] |
| Satellites | Satellites owned or operated | 0 in orbit of 1 launchedLatest: Blue Ring Pathfinder | Jan 16, 2025Latest launch | [6] [7] |
| Satellites | Satellites built | 1 payload launched, 0 in orbitLatest: Blue Ring Pathfinder | Jan 16, 2025Latest launch | [6] |
Relationships in the record
| Kind | Party | Basis | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customers | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 46 space awards, $1.36B obligated | Aug 31, 2026 | [2] |
| Customers | Department of Defense | 11 space awards, $400.7M obligated | May 28, 2026 | [8] |
Sources
- USAspending.gov recipient profile (all awards, not only space): https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/2c023317-2253-d360-9710-a68608d3963f-C/latest
- USAspending.gov award record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80GSFC26C0032_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-
- Company jobs board (Workday): https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/BlueOrigin
- Launch Library 2 launch record: https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/53769468-bfd3-45c7-a52b-46a68ed7510f/
- Launch Library 2 provider record: https://ll.thespacedevs.com/2.2.0/launch/?lsp__name=Blue%20Origin&mode=list
- GCAT satellite catalogue: https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/
- CelesTrak SATCAT entry for Blue Ring Pathfinder: https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?CATNR=62720
How to cite
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 20). Blue Origin: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/blue-origin