# Blue Origin Plans Florida Facility Expansion

> Blue Origin reveals $330m Florida facility upgrade to boost New Glenn rocket launches.
- Title: Blue Origin Plans Florida Facility Expansion · PCMAG
- Summary: Blue Origin reveals $330m Florida facility upgrade to boost New Glenn rocket launches. Blue Origin plans $330 million expansion of its Florida rocket…
- Keywords: blue origin, new glenn, florida, rocket, space coast, launch facilities, spacex, artemis, nasa, amazon, leo satellites, technology
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/blue-origin-unveils-plans-for-massive-upgrade-to-its-florida-facilities
- Author: Rob Pegoraro
- Published: 2026-10-16T20:58:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: blue origin, new glenn, florida, rocket, space coast, launch facilities, spacex, artemis, nasa, amazon, leo satellites, technology
## Blue Origin's Florida Expansion Plans
Blue Origin posted plans for a $330 million expansion of its Rocket Park campus in Space Coast, Florida.
## New Glenn Rocket Development
The company aims to increase New Glenn rocket flights using both current and future super-heavy-lift models.
## Rocket Park Expansion Details
The $330 million project spans a mile north to south and will support up to 150 upper stages by 2027.
## New Glenn 9x4 Version
The New Glenn 9x4 version uses nine methane-fueled BE-4 engines and four hydrogen-fueled BE-3U engines.
## Current New Glenn Performance
The current 7x2 version can carry almost 50 tons to low Earth orbit with three successful flights.
## Recent New Glenn Challenges
A catastrophic on-pad explosion in May destroyed much of New Glenn's launch infrastructure and grounded the vehicle.
## Launch Complex 36 Rebuild
Blue Origin has requested FAA to increase LC-36 launches from 12 to 50 annually.
## Additional Launch Infrastructure
The company plans to build two more launch pads and two new integration facilities near LC-36.
## Landing Platform Vessels
Blue Origin is working to procure two more landing platform vessels for New Glenn launches.
## SpaceX Market Shift
SpaceX appears to be ceding much of the satellite-launch market to focus on Starlink and Starship.
## NASA Contract
NASA awarded Blue Origin a $3.4 billion contract to build lunar landers for Artemis program.
## Amazon Satellite Deal
Amazon booked 12 New Glenn launches for its Leo broadband satellite constellation.
## Bezos' December Deadline
Bezos stated the company aims to return New Glenn to flight 'sometime in December' before joking it would be 'probably Dec. 31'.
## Key takeaway

Blue Origin plans $330 million expansion of its Florida rocket facilities to support up to 150 New Glenn upper stages annually by 2027.