Blue Origin, New Glenn and Florida
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This has created an opening for medium- and heavy-lift vehicles that, if Blue Origin can get New Glenn flying successfully and frequently, it is poised to fill. The company’s previous investments, along with the new infrastructure, suggest Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos is deadly serious about making this a reality.
Blue Origin is also requesting to increase launches from 12 to 50 per year, and plans to “support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.” That involves building additional New Glenn launch pads at Cape Canaveral,
Blue Origin is expanding its footprint in the Lone Star State with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Hutto, Texas.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has officially selected Hutto for a new manufacturing and operations campus, committing to an expansion expected to bring more than 2,000 jobs to Williamson County. Governor Greg Abbott's office announced the decision Thursday.
Blue Origin has appointed a new director for its TeraWave global communications network, aimed at data centers, governments, and businesses. Leticia Ambriz joins from fellow Jeff Bezos business Amazon, where she was the head of product operations for Ring, Blink, Sidewalk, and Key for Business.
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