Blue Origin, Sierra Space weigh future of Orbital Reef space station as partnership turns rocky
Publishing timestamp: 2023-09-28 17:14:39
Summary
Blue Origin and Sierra Space are potentially ending their partnership for the Orbital Reef space station project. The companies announced the project in 2021 but updates have been scarce. Other projects, such as Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar lander and Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane, have taken higher priority. It is likely that Blue Origin and Sierra Space will go their separate ways. The Orbital Reef project was unveiled alongside Sierra, aiming to create a "mixed-use business park" in space. The project's development has stalled, and there are signs of unraveling. Changes in partnerships and structures are not uncommon in space projects. Sierra continues to test and develop its LIFE inflatable module for the project.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/28/blue-origin-sierra-space-orbital-reef-space-station-in-limbo.html