Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to raise outside capital for the first time, according to multiple reports. The proposed fundraising round would value the company at about $130 billion, with sources cited by outlets including CNBC and references to reporting by DealBook in other coverage. The move marks Blue Origin’s shift from private funding to involving external investors in a public fundraising context for the company. The reports also note that the $130 billion valuation follows a period of heightened attention in the commercial space sector, including the widely covered valuation milestone for Elon Musk’s rocket company. While the sources agree on the valuation and the fact that this is Blue Origin’s first fundraising round involving external investors, the articles do not provide full details such as the amount being raised, the investors participating, or the timing of the transaction in the excerpts provided. Overall, the coverage indicates Blue Origin is moving toward a major capital-raising effort at a valuation of roughly $130 billion.