The Journal of Space Commerce

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Milestone Reached Toward Permanent, Sustainable Lunar Infrastructure

Blue Alchemist Passes Critical Design Review

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Tom Patton
Sep 18, 2025
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The Blue Alchemist in-space resource utilization system under development by Blue Origin has passed its Critical Design Review (CDR) marking a milestone toward humanity's permanent expansion beyond Earth. The technology aims to turn the Moon, and eventually Mars, into self-sustaining worlds where robots and humans can go beyond visiting and truly explor…

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