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[Leah Cheshier @LeahCheshier]

If you turn off Artemis II coverage after launch, you’re missing the mission!! Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. Go NASA, go Orion, go Christina, Reid, Victor, and Jeremy!!!

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Our Mars Telecommunications Orbiter, built upon the Blue Ring platform, will strengthen the communications backbone at the Red Planet while creating new pathways for science. Capable of delivering multiple payloads to the surface and orbits of Mars, it drives discovery today and prepares for the next chapter of human exploration.

Blue Ring is mission-ready to support NASA’s Mars Telecommunications Network program.

Learn more: https://t.co/cJNxtEnJk1

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Endurance.

[stephanie plucinsky pinder @stephplu]

RT @davill: Endurance, our MK1 lunar lander, has entered Chamber A for approximately 11 days of TVAC testing to simulate the extreme therma…

[stephanie plucinsky pinder @stephplu]

@wxchanneldesk #yestv

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Docking? ✅

Our Blue Docking System team successfully completed soft capture system testing at @NASA_Johnson's Six-Degree-Of-Freedom Dynamic Test facility. This test completes a key milestone on our Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) contract.

The fully vertically integrated system will fly first on our Blue Moon MK2 Lunar Lander, then on Orbital Reef and future vehicles. This marks the first time we have confirmed the performance of our pressurized docking system in flight-like scenarios, meeting International Docking System Standard requirements.

[Dave Limp @davill]

This week we completed direct field acoustic testing on our Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander, a major flight‑qualification milestone. 

We surrounded the fully integrated lander with a ring of 34‑ft speaker towers to generate a near‑diffuse acoustic field, matching the New Glenn payload fairing environment at over 138 decibels overall sound pressure level. MK1 ran in a flight-like configuration: tanks pressurized with helium and nitrogen, batteries powering the vehicle, with all critical avionics and guidance systems operating. 

43 triaxial accelerometers measured response during a two‑minute exposure at protoqualification levels. Because the lander's vibration environment is driven by acoustic loads, this test replaces traditional shaker-based vibration testing and more accurately represents ascent conditions. 

Next stop: @NASA_Johnson for thermal vacuum chamber testing.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

We’re pleased to announce that @torybruno is joining Blue Origin as president, National Security, reporting to CEO Dave Limp. Tory will spearhead our newly formed National Security Group.

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

Congratulations, Michi! You just inspired millions to look up and imagine what is possible 🚀

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Yesterday, we welcomed Jacklyn and our fully reusable New Glenn first stage back to the Space Coast. Thank you, Team Blue.

[stephanie plucinsky pinder @stephplu]

@_maxq_ @ABernNYC @BrandonMWynn @dwisecinema @skphoto1045 lol this is amazing.

[Eric Berger @SciGuySpace]

HOLY SHIT! They landed the booster. Huge congratulations to Blue Origin and everyone who worked their asses off to make this happen.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

NG-2 Update: We are scheduled to launch tomorrow, November 13, with a launch window from 2:57–4:25 PM EST / 19:57–21:25 UTC. The live webcast starts here at T-20 minutes.

[stephanie plucinsky pinder @stephplu]

@johnkrausphotos @SciGuySpace @blueorigin 🤩

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

New Glenn in the hangar at LC-36 ahead of rollout and NG-2 launch with ESCAPADE for NASA

📸: @blueorigin

[Dave Limp @davill]

The ESCAPADE twin spacecraft are now integrated with New Glenn. Proud to support @NASA as we prepare to deliver this mission to study Mars’ magnetosphere. Next step: close out inspections and rollout.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

Here’s a glimpse of the New Glenn-2 flight profile.

[Blue Origin @blueorigin]

🚀 Launch Alert | We're targeting New Glenn's second launch no earlier than Sunday, November 9, from LC-36. NG-2 will send @NASA's ESCAPADE twin spacecraft on their journey to Mars and carry a @Viasat technology demonstration for @NASASpaceOps' Communications Services Project.

[Dave Limp @davill]

Love seeing New Glenn's seven BE-4 engines come alive! Congratulations to Team Blue on today's hotfire. We extended the hotfire duration this time to simulate the landing burn sequence by shutting down the non-gimballed engines after ramping down to 50 percent thrust, then shutting down the outboard gimballed engines while ramping the center engine to 80 percent thrust. This helps us understand fluid interactions between active and inactive engine feedlines during landing. Next, we will mate @NASA's ESCAPADE payload to the launch vehicle and enter final preparations for launch.