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Blue Origin Enters NSSL Field

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, June 13th, 2024

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Blue Origin Enters NSSL Field

Pictured is the New Glenn vehicle rolled out on Feb. 21 this year and upended for the first time to undergo a series of tanking and mechanical system tests (Blue Origin Photo)

Under an umbrella worth up to $5.6 billion over the next five years for at least 30 launches, U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command on June 13 made its first National Security Space Launch (NSSL), Phase 3, Lane 1 awards to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Colorado's United Launch Services, LLC, a subsidiary of United Launch Alliance (ULA). ULA is a Boeing [BA]-Lockheed Martin [LMT] partnership. The launches would last through June 2029 with an option for another five years. Other…

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