Blue Trivia
Blue's spaceflights launch on a VTVL model. What does VTVL stand for?
Vertical Take-Off and Vertical Landing
How many planets can be seen from Earth without a telescope?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
What date is the next Blue quarterly update?
April 27
What was safety topic for the month of March?
Fall Protection
The Crane Safety Program is what spec number?
CMPL-02876
Blue's founder fly on New Shepard's first human flight. What mission number was that flight?
NS-16
In 1957 Russia was the first country to send life (a dog) into space. What was the dog's name?
Laika
As part of Earth Day efforts in April, what was eliminated from all kitchens within Blue Origin?
Plastic utensils
Who is the current interim EHS Director for Blue?
Chris Slayton
CMPR-00624 is TT&D's governing document. Who was its original author?
Elden Koop
What are the names of the New Shepard test vehicles that flew in 2005 and 2006 respectively?
Charon (2005) and Goddard (2006)
Approximately how much did Neil Armstrong's spacesuit weigh on Earth?
Roughly 200 pounds
Launch Site One acquired a new facility space to house crew capsules. What do they call it?
The Hangar
When using a fire extinguisher folks are taught the P.A.S.S. method. What does PASS stand for?
Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep.
Krytox Application Process is what spec number?
CMMF-PR0014
New Shepard plans to fly its first all-female crew, who is slated to lead that crew?
Lauren Sanchez (GF of Jeff Bezos)
Who was the first person to dine in space?
John Glenn. In 1962, America's first man in orbit squeezed applesauce from an aluminum tube into his mouth and proved that man could safely eat in space.
Recently Blue announced a sneak peek at New Shepard's new livery. On which two parts will the new design appear?
Nose 3 and Tail 5
During a recent team meeting, we briefed on the National Work Zone Memorial. How many names are on the memorial?
1,600
What is the new document number, called-out in CMPL-00175 that lists all special processes?
CMPR-74064
What are Blue's 2023 company priority goals?
1) Deliver first BE-4 shipset to New Glenn & ULA 2) Return New Shepard to flight safely 3) Successfully fly New Glenn in mid-2024 4) Solidify role in returning to the Moon and complete Blue Ring 5) Laydown physical and business infrastructure while meeting or exceeding financial plan.
How many times has the launch escape system of a piloted spacecraft been used in an emergency?
Once. The LES is designed to lift the crew capsule away in the event of a launch emergency. It was deployed on Soyuz T-10-1 on Sept. 26, 1983, when the booster caught fire before the launch. The LES was able to carry the crew capsule clear seconds before the rocket exploded.
Each quarter Blue seeks nominations for company recognition awards. What are the names of the five awards?
1) Safety Award 2) Karman Ticket Award 3) Gradatim Award 4) Team Blue Award 5) Luminosity Award
In January we had Safety Day, who was the guest speaker?
Mike Mullane
What does CMPL-02323 cover?
Timekeeping Compliance