Blue Origin plans to expand its launch infrastructure on Florida’s Space Coast to increase the flight frequency of its New Glenn rockets. The company aims to support multiple weekly launches by the end of the decade. New pads will be modeled after the existing Launch Complex 36 facilities, which currently support the 7x2 and 9x4 rocket variants.
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently reviewing a request to increase the annual launch limit at LC-36A from 12 to 50 flights. Public comments on this proposal are accepted until October 30. To support the expanded operations, the company is adding two landing vessels to its fleet and constructing a new vertical integration facility for booster servicing.
Blue Origin is investing $330 million to expand its Rocket Park site. The new 1.37-million-square-foot facility, scheduled for completion by summer 2027, will produce up to 150 upper stages annually. The company has already invested over $3 billion in Florida infrastructure, employing more than 5,000 people and working with 500 local suppliers.
The company is also exploring West Coast launch capabilities, having been selected by the U.S. Space Force to discuss the development of Space Launch Complex 14 at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Additionally, Blue Origin is focusing on in-house manufacturing of components, including payload fairings, to ensure a resilient supply chain for its increased production goals.
