Elon Musk Launches Verified Accounts on TikTok and Instagram; Blue Origin Prepares New Glenn for Third Test Flight
A verified @elonmusk account appeared on TikTok and Instagram, according to The New York Times. Elon Musk replied to Jeff Bezos's post about Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on X. Blue Origin continues preparations for the rocket's third test flight.
ByteDance / Wikimedia (Public domain)# Elon Musk Creates Verified Accounts on TikTok and Instagram A verified account with the @elonmusk handle appeared on TikTok, according to The New York Times. Separately, a verified account with the @elonmusk handle appeared on Instagram, via the same source. Elon Musk owns X and serves as CEO of SpaceX, according to The New York Times and Benzinga.
# Bezos Shares Image of New Glenn Rocket Jeff Bezos shared a nighttime photograph of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Monday, via Benzinga. The photo showed New Glenn illuminated against the night sky at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Bezos posted the image on X.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is readied for its third test flight. Blue Origin continues final preparations for the flight known as NG-3. The company's second mission of New Glenn occurred in November.
' on April 13, 2026, via Elon Musk. Dave Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, posted an image on Monday showing the New Glenn rocket and its payload in daylight, according to Benzinga. 's BlueBird satellite enclosed in New Glenn's 7-meter nosecone.
# Background on Key Figures and Companies Elon Musk owns X, via The New York Times. Musk is the CEO of SpaceX, according to Benzinga. Jeff Bezos shared the photograph of the New Glenn rocket, as reported by Benzinga.
Dave Limp is the CEO of Blue Origin, via Benzinga. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket preparations involve the NG-3 flight, with the second mission having taken place in November.
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-13
Elon Musk replied to Jeff Bezos's post on X with 'Looks good!'
1 sourceElon Musk - 2026-04-14 (Monday)
Jeff Bezos shared a nighttime photograph of New Glenn on X; Dave Limp posted a daylight image.
1 sourceBenzinga - November 2025
Blue Origin's second mission of New Glenn occurred.
1 sourceBenzinga - Recent
Verified @elonmusk accounts appeared on TikTok and Instagram.
1 sourceThe New York Times
Potential Impact
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Blue Origin's NG-3 preparations advance satellite deployment for AST SpaceMobile.
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New Glenn's third flight could demonstrate reliability after November mission.
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Increased visibility for Musk on TikTok and Instagram may expand his audience beyond X.
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Musk-Bezos interaction on X highlights ongoing dialogue in space sector.
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