赫格塞斯国务卿在访问中赞扬蓝起源组织的国防和月球项目, Secretary Hegseth praised Blue Origin’s defense and lunar projects during a visit highlighting military-private space collaboration.

2026年2月2日,美国国防部长皮特·赫塞斯 (Pete Hegseth) 作为"自由的武库"之旅的一部分,访问了蓝色起源的佛罗里达设施,赞扬该公司快速开发的防御准备的发射系统,以及其在推动美国太空主导地位方面的作用. On February 2, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin’s Florida facility as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, praising the company’s rapid development of defense-ready launch systems and its role in advancing U.S. space dominance. 这次访问突出了私人航空航天公司与军方之间的合作,Hegseth强调国防制造业的速度、效率和技术优势。 The visit highlighted collaboration between private aerospace firms and the military, with Hegseth emphasizing speed, efficiency, and technological superiority in defense manufacturing. 他还参观了美国航天局肯尼迪航天中心,观察Artemis II乘员月球飞行任务的最后准备工作。 He also toured NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, observing final preparations for the Artemis II crewed lunar mission. 蓝色起源证实,它正在暂停新谢帕德旅游航班,以集中关注美国航天局34亿美元的Artems V Blue Moon月球登月器合同,强调向人类空间探索和国家安全的战略转变。 Blue Origin confirmed it is pausing New Shepard tourism flights to focus on its $3.4 billion NASA contract for the Artemis V Blue Moon lunar lander, underscoring a strategic shift toward human space exploration and national security.