Blue Origin expands New Glenn infrastructure for high-cadence launches

Blue Origin has announced a significant expansion of its Florida launch facilities, aiming to support a launch cadence of over 100 missions per year. The company plans to construct two additional launch pads for its New Glenn rocket, supplementing the two currently under development at Cape Canaveral. To support this growth, Blue Origin is investing in a new manufacturing plant capable of producing 150 upper stages for an enhanced variant of the rocket. The expansion also includes the procurement of two more landing ships to recover first-stage boosters, joining the existing vessel, Jacklyn. Furthermore, a new customer integration facility, developed in partnership with the US Space Force, will feature four payload bays to streamline mission processing. These infrastructure investments signal Blue Origin's commitment to scaling its orbital launch capabilities and establishing a high-frequency operational model for its heavy-lift vehicle.
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