In early March 2024, 60 Minutes released a piece about NASA’s Artemis plans. It ended with a surprise pronouncement from Blue Origin’s John Couluris: Blue Origin's Blue Moon version 1 should be touching down on the lunar surface as early as January/February 2025 or as late as June/July 2025.

Considering Blue Origin’s current circumstances and history, Couluris’ Blue Moon prognostication seems overly ambitious. One reason to approach his statements with caution is Blue Origin’s slow development pacing, which is deeply steeped in its company culture. Because of this pacing, Blue Origin’s history, aside from New Shepard, is a trail of missed goals.

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