Blue Origin

Mars just got a little closer. Blue Origin is honored to have been selected by @NASA to help build the first dedicated communications network at the Red Planet. Our Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO), built on the Blue Ring platform, will create new pathways for science while delivering multiple payloads to the orbit of Mars, driving discovery today and preparing for the next chapter of human exploration.

"Star Trek inspired me to do this." Rod Roddenberry has heard it from strangers, scientists, and engineers alike... people who found their calling because of a show his father created. But for Rod, it's more than nostalgia. It's proof of what great storytelling can do—make you see the world, and your place in it, from a completely different perspective. On this episode of Ascending Node, Rod shares those stories and what it means to carry that legacy forward. 🖖 New episode out now at the link in bio.

🖖 Gene Roddenberry didn't just imagine the future for Star Trek; he worked with the science community to help make it believable. On the next episode of Ascending Node, his son Rod joins us to talk about that legacy, how he's carrying it forward, and how Star Trek's vision inspires real engineers to go build it. New episode coming soon!

From strategic deterrence to strategic mentorship, General John Hyten — now Executive Director of @clubforfuture — believes that inspiring the next generation is its own kind of mission. Catch his story on Ascending Node, out now wherever you get your podcasts!

In 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space — a legacy that lives on in the name New Shepard. Yesterday, his Volkswagen Beetle found a new home at Rocket Park. Thank you to Laura Shepard Churchley, Alan Shepard's daughter, for joining us to celebrate. We're honored to preserve this piece of history for Team Blue, guests, and future generations.