Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket
Summary
Blue Origin plans to greatly expand its rocket launch facilities in Florida to eventually fly 150 rockets each year. The company will add new launch pads, build a large manufacturing plant for rocket parts, and increase its fleet of landing ships for rocket recovery, aiming to support frequent rocket launches by the end of the decade.Key Facts
- Blue Origin will add two more launch pads for its New Glenn rocket, joining two already being built at Cape Canaveral.
- The company is constructing a new manufacturing facility to produce up to 150 rocket upper stages annually.
- Blue Origin plans to buy two additional ships to catch and recover rocket first stages, currently having one named Jacklyn.
- A new customer integration facility will be built with the US Space Force to handle multiple payloads simultaneously.
- Blue Origin has invested about $3 billion in Florida space facilities so far, employing over 5,000 people in the state.
- The company is rebuilding Launch Complex 36A after a rocket loss in May and aims to resume launches by early 2027.
- The expanded launch pads will support a larger New Glenn rocket variant with nine first-stage engines compared to the smaller version’s seven engines.
- Blue Origin’s expansion comes as other space companies like SpaceX reduce commercial launches, creating new market opportunities.
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