Blue Origin Eyes Major Increase in New Glenn Launches Written 1 October 2026
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn on the launch pad at Launch Complex 36 in advance of the NG-2 mission. (November 8, 2025) | Credit: Blue Origin
SpaceNews reports that Blue Origin is seeking permission to significantly increase the launch rate of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral as it continues recovering from a May pad explosion. The FAA released a draft environmental assessment Sept. 29 examining a proposal to boost launches from Launch Complex 36 “from 12 to 50 per year.” The increase would support a substantially higher flight cadence for New Glenn from Florida.
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