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Blue Origin expands test, production and launch infrastructure across Cape Canaveral

Blue Origin is broadening its Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral footprint with a new Merritt Island test site, Rocket Park production buildings, the rebuild of Launch Complex 36 and early work on nearby processing facilities, reinforcing its long-term launch and manufacturing presence in Florida.

politico.eu

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SpaceX and Blue Origin withdraw from Paris space summit after reported White House pressure

Four U.S. space companies are backing out of a Sept. 9–10 summit in Paris organized at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron, a French government official said. Politico reported that the White House had urged American space companies not to participate, putting space diplomacy under renewed strain.

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Blue Origin plans second Cape Canaveral launch complex for New Glenn 9×4

Blue Origin has begun developing Launch Complex 36B at Cape Canaveral, releasing renders of a second pad intended to support the larger New Glenn 9×4 variant. The company is simultaneously restoring its primary LC-36A facility, laying out a future dual-pad launch operation.

Ars Technica

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Rocket Lab highlights launch flexibility as Blue Origin outlines two-pad plan amid capacity constraints

Rocket Lab is emphasizing operational flexibility while Blue Origin advances plans for a two-pad launch architecture, as the commercial launch market faces unprecedented capacity constraints. The developments point to growing pressure on providers to expand infrastructure and adapt launch operations.

PaxEx.Aero

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Bluebox and SkyFive target airline connectivity revenue as Blue Origin builds global Quartz ground-station network

Bluebox and SkyFive are partnering to help airlines convert air-to-ground connectivity into stronger ancillary revenue and passenger-experience offerings. Separately, Blue Origin has selected RBC Signals to support its Quartz global ground-station network, which is expected to include nine sites by year-end for missions in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Reuters

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Blue Origin identifies BE-4 engine issue as trigger of New Glenn explosion, targets return later this year

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said a problem with one of New Glenn’s BE-4 engines triggered the rocket’s massive May explosion. The company is investigating the failure while preparing repairs and targeting a return to flight later this year, a schedule that will depend on vehicle and pad readiness.

SpaceNews.com

AFRL expands Blue Origin contract to study rocket-based military cargo transport

The Air Force Research Laboratory added $11.7 million to a Blue Origin contract exploring whether commercial rockets could transport military supplies around the world. The expansion brings the agreement’s total value to approximately $13 million and broadens the Air Force’s examination of commercial launch capacity for logistics.

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NASA deal adds Stennis test capacity as Blue Origin rebuilds New Glenn pad after explosion

NASA and Blue Origin have agreed to test New Glenn engines at NASA’s historic Stennis Space Center stand, giving the company an alternative to capacity constrained by the May static-fire explosion at Launch Complex 36 as it works toward a return to flight before the end of 2026.