Jeff Bezos Makes Major Announcement on New Rocket—And Finally Comes Clean

For years, Jeff Bezos’ space company stayed silent. While competitors soared into orbit, Blue Origin’s most ambitious rocket never left the pad, until now. When New Glenn finally launched, the world watched in awe, and confusion. A critical mission success, a stunning failure, and then, silence. But just days later, Jeff Bezos made a huge announcement on its new rocket, and finally admitted it. What was he hiding all along, and why reveal it now? This is the inside story of a rocket, a rivalry, and a revelation that shook the space industry to its core.