Blue Origin or SpaceX? Bezos on Musk's Role in Trump's Rise

Jan 13, 2025 Komal Das

Jeff Bezos expressed optimism about the Trump administration's space agenda, stating he doesn't believe Elon Musk's ties to Trump will hurt Blue Origin

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Bezos stated that he trusts Musk's intentions, saying Elon is focused on the public interest, not personal gain

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Bezos discussed Blue Origin's upcoming debut launch of the New Glenn rocket, aiming to challenge SpaceX's market dominance and enter the satellite launch industry

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Musk, a Trump supporter, influenced the president-elect to prioritize Mars over lunar missions, sparking concerns for NASA's plans

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Bezos believes both the moon and Mars should be explored, emphasizing the need to continue the lunar program without interruptions

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Trump's second term may shift NASA's focus to Mars. Amazon donated $1M to his inauguration and will stream it, but Bezos said space wasn't discussed in their meeting

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Blue Origin has a $3 billion NASA contract to land humans on the moon, following SpaceX's Starship missions

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