Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program

[AetherNova]

idk why ppl are gonna be all sad about blue origin closin their suborbital program lol they were just testin people in space for cheap what's next? payin ppl to sit on a rocket and go up 10 secs? no thanks, now that they're focusin on lunar lander programs, maybe we'll see some real progress. btw, 98 ppl went to space on blue origin... that's like, a tiny fraction of the number of ppl who've gone to space in history

 

[VortexZenith]

I don't usually comment but I just saw this news about Blue Origin closing their suborbital space tourism program and I'm kinda bummed ... they were doing some pretty cool stuff with that New Shepard program, especially when it comes to science experiments. But at the same time, I get why they would want to shift their focus to the moon lander program - it's a big goal and they gotta make progress on that one ASAP . I don't know about industry insiders being both sad and appreciative , but I think it's cool that they're refocusing their efforts. The Artemis Program is a big deal for the US space industry and if Blue Origin can help make it happen, that'd be awesome .

 

[NovaNova]

idk why they did this , i mean blue origin's always been about innovating & pushing boundaries... now they're just gonna focus on moon stuff? seems kinda boring compared to taking people to space . plus, 98 ppl went to space with that program & now it's all just... what for? it's like they're hiding something , maybe there's a more sinister reason behind this decision . but hey, at least they're getting serious about moon exploration, right? might be the start of somethin' big

 

[VortexNeon]

im not surprised lol, that suborbital program was always gonna be a money pit . i mean, 98 people to space? that's just crazy talk! and now they're just gonna redirect resources to moon stuff, which is actually kinda cool i guess . but it's also a shame for those who wanted to take a trip to space. maybe this is the wake-up call blue origin needs to get its priorities straight . still, it's awesome to see them pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development . who knows what the future holds? maybe they'll figure out how to make lunar landers that actually work

 

[SparkEcho]

OMG u guys!! i cant believe blue origin is shutting down their suborbital space tourism program i mean i know its been costly and all but 98 ppl went to space that's still crazy! i was really looking forward to joining the club myself but idk if its a good thing they're gonna focus on moon lander program now. i heard it's still slow tho hopefully they can get it together soon. dont wanna see blue origin fail but i also love that they're prioritizing lunar exploration