What Happened
Florida Expansion Underway Amid Space Coast Launch Boom
Blue Origin is rebuilding its Florida Launch Complex 36 after a New Glenn rocket explosion in May, with the goal of supporting multiple weekly launches by the end of the decade. The company is expanding its footprint on the Space Coast, with new facilities and a lease at Space Coast Regional Airport. Rival companies like SpaceX, Relativity Space, and Stoke Space are also increasing their launch infrastructure in the area. Blue Origin’s founder, Jeff Bezos, has personally invested $28 billion in the company and sees a future where space travel becomes routine. The expansion was first reported by Florida Today.