Step by Step, Ferociously
6 min readAug 4, 2019
Gradatim Ferociter, or, “step by step, ferociously”, has long been the motto of Blue Origin, a rocketry company founded and funded by the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos. His patient and understated approach has led to some remarkable achievements, and stands in stark contrast to the fast-moving and loudly ambitious ways of much of the rest of the NewSpace community. Now Bezos has outlined a long term vision for the future of humanity in space, one that is measured in centuries rather than decades. Can he, and Blue Origin, really succeed at launching a new industrial revolution in space?
