Tory Bruno
@torybruno
President of Blue National Security. CEO of Honeybee Robotics. @blueorigin, ...Rocket Scientist, Horseman, proud @calpoly alum
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Module 8 is in. This is the last full-size module that gets flown and puts us at over 430’ above sea level. One more module to go on the Vehicle Access Tower. Then on to the umbilical extensions.
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The next chapter of human lunar exploration will unfold near the Moon’s South Pole.
This interactive lets you tour the region where the Moon Base will take shape and explore its distinctive lighting, rugged terrain, and notable landmarks.
Launch the interactive:
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Liftoff! Congratulations to @JAXA_en, @NASA, and the entire MMX team. Once MMX reaches Phobos, our P-Sampler will collect surface material using high-pressure, ultra-pure nitrogen gas. Mounted on one of the MMX lander’s four legs, the P-Sampler is designed to complete sampling in a matter of seconds:
Photo Credit: @JAXA_en
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📡#SpaceForce# electromagnetic warfare systems are protecting American troops and degrading enemy satellites around the world.🛰️
Learn more about how our systems work and see how USSF #Guardians# support operations during war.
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Thrilled to be a part of it
The MMX spacecraft carries two pieces of NASA hardware: The MEGANE instrument will be key to revealing the origin of Mars’s moons by measuring their elemental composition.
The P-Sampler demonstration will advance capabilities for surface material acquisition in low gravity. ½
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Blue Origin and the Operations Team are committed to growing and strengthening our operational capabilities to meet the rapidly increasing demand for launch services and more. I couldn’t be more proud of the investments we’re making here in Florida and across the country to support the space industry’s growth and deliver on our customers’ evolving needs. At the end of the day, we’re a customer‑obsessed company, and our infrastructure roadmap is built to ensure we continue to live up to that mission.
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No. This one is actually mine.
I’m convinced the entire thought process behind the flying Roadster was @elon smoking a joint at 2am, scrolling Reels, stumbling across this fucking thing and going “fuck yeah, put that in a car.”
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I’m convinced the entire thought process behind the flying Roadster was @elon smoking a joint at 2am, scrolling Reels, stumbling across this fucking thing and going “fuck yeah, put that in a car.”
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"Launching at a high cadence requires a connected system - one that manufactures vehicles at scale, prepares customer payloads efficiently, supports reliable launch operations, and quickly returns reusable boosters to service. We are building that system here in Florida." Read more from our Senior Vice President of Operations Ian Richardson.
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Our latest ground station going in and looking good. Where do you think this one is?
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🤖💨 Sans faire de bruit, Blue Origin développe à un rythme impressionnant !
Sa filiale Honeybee Robotics a conçu et assemblé le bras robotique ORCA en seulement 8 mois, électronique comprise. Il est désormais testé sous vide thermique avant son 1er vol sur Blue Ring 1.
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It was wonderful to visit @MIT and give this year's Minta Martin Lecture. Thank you for the honor, your hospitality, and a couple of days spent with some of the most gifted minds in technology and leadership.
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Lighting fast...
Blue speed.
This was a fast development- 8 months to design and build robotic arm with avionics! Fun!
It's ALIVE!!
Quick snapshot of the Honeybee Robotics ORCA grappling arm while operating inside the TVAC chamber. Targeting first flight on Blue Ring 1
One week until the launch window opens for @JAXA_en's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission.
Our Pneumatic Sampler, or P-Sampler, will soon be heading to Phobos aboard the MMX spacecraft. Designed to use high-pressure nitrogen gas to collect Phobos regolith, it will support the study of Mars’ moons and their origins.
Learn more about P-Sampler:
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Module 6 is back on the Vehicle Access Tower. The crane configuration for lifting and placing these modules is a delicate work of art. This CC 8800 heavy lift crane uses counterweight positioned behind the crane to significantly increase lifting performance.
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@bscholl great hanging out with you at @boomsupersonic this morning. Impressive progress.
Welcome Thomas. It’s great to have you on the team
Just finished my first week at @blueorigin - how much fun! At times, I felt like I was drinking from a firehose as I got to know the Advanced Concepts portfolio (in the best way!).
I learned about AI-enabled surface robots on the Moon, building solar cells from lunar regolith, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) that help humans survive in space, and developments for human spaceflight technologies. Most importantly, I met the amazing team that does this and so much more. I am excited for week #2# and many more to come.
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One demonstration closer to delivering VIPER to the Moon.
We just completed a risk-reduction test campaign with @NASA: running a full offload with a VIPER Mobility Ground Research Unit (MGRU) before doing so on the lunar surface.
We proved out the full concept of operations with our flight-like offloader: the complete offload sequence, nominal and off-nominal, ran end-to-end across the full range of lander tilt angles, with joint mission operations and NASA commanding the rover remotely. Stay tuned for images of our flight offloader, which is being fabricated now!
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Our launch bridge is back and ready for use. With a robust design, we salvaged most of the structure and reworked the bearing mating surfaces. The team also reinstalled the main water piping.
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