Blue Origin Space Factory Tour for Kids

Blue Origin was founded with a bold dream: a future where millions of people can live and work in space so we can better take care of our home planet, Earth—our “blue origin.” 

On this special families-only tour, kids will step inside Blue Origin’s factory to see how real rockets are imagined, built, and tested. They’ll learn how New Shepard carried people and experiments to the edge of space and back, and how New Glenn is designed for even bigger missions in Earth orbit and beyond.

Guides will explain big ideas in kid-friendly language: why reusing rockets matters, how engineers and technicians work together on engines, structures, and safety systems, and how all of this supports Blue Origin’s goal of building a road to space for the benefit of Earth. Along the way, kids will see the types of careers—engineers, technicians, artists, coders, and more—that help make spaceflight possible.

A highlight of this tour is a special experience with Club for the Future, Blue Origin’s non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring future generations to pursue STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and math—careers. Club for the Future connects K–12 students and teachers around the world with space-themed activities and lessons that show how creativity and curiosity can change the future. During the tour, your kids will draw or write their vision of the future on “Postcards to Space,” which then fly on Blue Origin’s rockets before being returned with an official “flown in space” stamp.

Capacity is limited to only 20 people and we’ve geared this tour for kids.  We ask for a minimum ratio of one adult per child and parents are welcome to bring more than one child with a maximum ratio of 1 adult per 3 children (for safety reasons).

REQUIREMENTS

For security reasons, this event is open to U.S. Persons only (Green card holders OK) and each person will have to present a government issued ID on day of the tour. If you register for the event and in advance of the event, we will need you to provide basic contact information including your employer and employment status.

Who’s Invited:

• HBS alumni (all programs)

• Ivy++ (Stanford, Wharton, Booth, Columbia, MIT, etc.)

• Harvard undergrad/grad alumni

• Your kiddos

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, June 24

Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Place: Blue Origin HQ

Address: 21601 76th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032, USA

Price: $20 (Adults), kiddos are free

Event Contacts

Kyle Buffenmyer - kylebuffenmyer@gmail.com - ‪+1.717.201.0064

Steve Smith - ‬ssmith3@blueorigin.com