Blue Origin Wins $1.1 Billion in Federal Contracts as Bezos Courts Trump
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Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 3
Blue Origin Wins $1.1 Billion in Federal Contracts as Bezos Courts Trump
1 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 3
Summary
$1.1 billion in federal contracts has gone to Blue Origin since Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, nearly matching the company’s total haul during the four Biden years, the Wall Street Journal reported.
That total includes $78 million from the Space Force to expand vehicle capacity and $188 million from NASA for Artemis lunar payload deliveries to the moon’s south pole.
Blue Origin could add more after the Trump administration cleared it earlier this year to compete for programs including the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile shield, a notable shift for a company that previously did little Pentagon business.
The Journal said Jeff Bezos helped improve Blue Origin’s standing through closer ties with Trump, including Amazon’s $1 million inauguration donation, a $40 million Melania Trump documentary deal, and frequent direct contact.