Blue Origin ramps up New Glenn manufacturing, unveils Orbital Data Center ambitions
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Key Points:
- Blue Origin is ramping up production of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket at its Space Coast facilities, with multiple second stages in various assembly phases and first-stage hardware being outfitted, signaling an accelerated launch cadence following two successful flights in 2025 and an upcoming 2026 launch.
- The company is preparing for its third New Glenn mission (NG-3), which will feature the first reuse of a booster stage, carrying AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellite to low Earth orbit, marking a critical milestone for proving reusability early in the rocket's operational life.
- Manufacturing scale-up includes a third New Glenn booster in production with seven BE-4 engines staged for installation, supporting Blue Origin’s expanding launch manifest and maintaining
