Jeff Bezos Hints at Blue Origin IPO After $10 Billion Funding Round — Amazon Founder Says It ‘Makes Sense’ for SpaceX Rival to Go 'Public' (UPDATED)

Jeff Bezos indicated that Blue Origin may pursue an initial public offering (IPO) several years from now, following a recent $10 billion funding round that valued the company at $140 billion. This funding marks Blue Origin's first major capital raise from outside investors, as Bezos had previously opted to avoid outside funding until now. The company has secured significant contracts from NASA and the U.S. Space Force and is preparing to resume launches of its New Glenn rocket in December.