Orbital Rift? Blue Origin and Sierra Space's Space Venture Faces Uncertainty

Blue Origin and Sierra Space's joint venture, Orbital Reef, faces potential dissolution as both companies prioritize other significant projects

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NASA awarded Blue Origin a $130 million contract for the Orbital Reef design, with Sierra Space serving as a subcontractor

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Blue Origin's vision for Orbital Reef is a futuristic "mixed-use business park" in space, set to launch its first segments in 2027

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Competing private space station projects are underway by industry giants like Axiom, Voyager Space, Northrop Grumman, and Vast

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Blue Origin's focus has reportedly shifted after securing a $3.4 billion NASA contract for a crew lunar lander

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Sierra Space's Dream Chaser space plane, a decade in the making, is slated to transport cargo to the International Space Station

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Signs of strain in the Orbital Reef partnership emerged as updates ceased on the project's website and job listings related to the venture dwindled

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Sierra Space continues its momentum with the LIFE habitat, planning a demonstration mission in 2026

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Amidst industry whispers, NASA confirms Orbital Reef's progress, emphasizing Blue Origin's active involvement and commitment

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