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Blue Origin plots second Cape Canaveral pad for larger New Glenn

Blue Origin will rebuild LC-36A and add a new LC-36B pad at Cape Canaveral to support a larger New Glenn 9×4, including a vertical integration facility and a payload processing facility; LC-36A will host the current New Glenn 7×2, while no schedule was provided for the 9×4. The company is transitioning to a horizontal/vertical hybrid CONOPS and has been testing vertical stacking at LC-11, with the Space Force having previously awarded $78.2 million for the payload facility. Rebuilding LC-36A and returning to flight this year remains the priority, according to Blue Origin executives.

10 days ago•Source: SpaceNews

AST SpaceMobile's Direct-to-Phone Network Slips to 2027 After New Glenn Setback

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13.365 min•2 months ago

AST SpaceMobile's Direct-to-Phone Network Slips to 2027 After New Glenn Setback

AST SpaceMobile says Blue Origin’s launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone satellite constellation by 3–6 months, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027; the company plans to rely on multiple launch providers, including SpaceX and ULA’s Vulcan.

via SpaceNews