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Bezos Seizes Trump’s Favor as Blue Origin Targets Government Space Contracts

Musk’s public break with President Trump this month opened doors for Bezos to court White House officials in pursuit of new space contracts

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
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Overview

  • Jeff Bezos and President Trump have held at least two direct calls this month and a Blue Origin representative met with the White House chief of staff to discuss space procurement
  • Blue Origin is vying for a larger share of NASA and U.S. Space Force launch contracts even though it trails SpaceX’s $5.8 billion award for 28 flights versus Blue Origin’s $2.5 billion for seven
  • Elon Musk’s access to the West Wing ended after his public split with Trump over the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and reported clashes with administration officials
  • Since Musk’s departure, President Trump has threatened to cut off government contracts to Musk’s companies and warned of “serious consequences” if he backs Democratic candidates
  • President Trump has expressed a goal of seeing a crewed spaceflight this term, a capability that Blue Origin has not yet demonstrated