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  "id": 14926952,
  "title": "Blue Origin targets multiple New Glenn launches weekly by end of decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/blue-origin-targets-multiple-new-glenn-launches-weekly-by-end-of",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:07:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/blue-origin-targets-multiple-new-glenn-launches-weekly-end-decade-6465656"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos' space firm, is targeting multiple launches per week of its New Glenn rocket by the end of the decade, according to a company executive. The firm has invested over $3 billion in infrastructure in Florida to support this goal, with the aim of matching SpaceX's launch dominance. The New Glenn rocket, which has been grounded since an explosion in May that damaged the sole launchpad, is expected to return to flight early next year. Blue Origin plans to expand its Florida facilities, including a $330 million expansion to support the production of a heavier-lift version of the rocket, New Glenn 9x4. The company's goal is to enable annual production of up to 150 upper stages of the rocket. This infrastructure investment is designed to support more missions, more reliably and more efficiently. Blue Origin is a key launch provider for Amazon's satellite internet constellation, Leo, which competes with SpaceX's Starlink. SpaceX, the world's most active launch provider, averaged 165 Falcon missions per year last year, primarily launching Starlink satellites.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Blue Origin aims for weekly New Glenn launches by decade's end.",
    "$3 billion invested in Florida infrastructure for this goal.",
    "New Glenn rocket expected to fly again early next year."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Blue Origin targets multiple New Glenn launches weekly by end of decade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/blue-origin-targets-multiple-new-glenn-launches-weekly-by-end-of-14929249",
        "published": "2026-10-16T10:07:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}