Pentagon Mission Will Include Test of Blue Origin’s ‘Space Truck’
An illustration of Blue Ring in orbit. Illustration: Blue OriginJeff Bezos’ space venture is ready to test its Blue Ring orbital platform, which could become a pivotal pitstop for missions journeying to the Moon and beyond. William Shatner on Jeff BezosBlue Origin is set to launch its Blue Ring as part of the DarkSky-1 (DS-1) mission, which is sponsored by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, the company announced on Tuesday. The exact launch date has not been specified, nor has the launch provider been announced. “The…