mu Space partners with Blue Origin to
launch geostationary satellite
mu Space Corp announced at the 68th
Annual International Astronautical
Congress that they have entered into an
agreement with Blue Origin to partner on
a future launch of a geostationary
satellite aboard their New Glenn orbital
rocket. The launch is set to happen
early in the next decade.
Commenting on the new partnership, mu
Space CEO James Yenbamroong says, “We’ve
decided to go with Blue Origin because
we’re impressed with the company’s
vision and engineering approach.”
In September last year,
Blue Origin announced publicly the plan
to build New Glenn, its orbital launch
vehicle that will carry people and
payloads to low-Earth orbit destinations
and beyond. Named after the first
American astronaut to orbit the Earth,
John Glenn, the launch
vehicle is designed to be reusable which
enables lower cost access to space for
Blue Origin’s customers.
“We look forward to launching mu Space
on New Glenn to serve the people of
Thailand and to be a part of expanding
mu Space’s imprint on the Asia Pacific
region,” says Robert Meyerson, Blue
Origin’s President.
The company is working to support the
growing demand in Asia-Pacific for
broadband, mobile, broadcasting and
smart city services using space based
solutions.
According to mu Space’s long term plan,
the company will launch its own
geostationary orbit satellite in 2021.
It also plans to become the first
company to offer space tourism in Asia.
“mu Space also shares Blue Origin’s
vision of developing space technologies
that will accelerate the adoption of
innovative technologies,” James added.
“We want to deliver equitable access to
communication services for all and
improve quality of life on Earth.”
The agreement marks the first-time Blue
Origin has partnered with an Asian
launch customer.
