Blue Origin's Lease Application for Future Launches From Vandenberg Space Force Base Approved

Blue Origin one step closer to launching New Glenn from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket stands in the launch position at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of prelaunch testing for the NG-3 mission. Image: Blue Origin Days ahead of the planned third launch of a New Glenn rocket, Blue Origin was tapped by the U.S. Space Force to proceed towards developing its first launch site in California. The Space Force said it picked Blue Origin’s proposal to develop Space Launch Complex…

Space Force Selects Blue Origin for Super-Heavy Launch Site at Vandenberg

Blue Origin has been chosen to move to the next phase of the process toward launching its monstrous rocket known as New Glenn from a yet-to-be-built facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base. On Tuesday, the Space Force announced the selection of the firm started by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. The announcement occurred months after the Space Force issued a request for information about proposals for development and operation of heavy or super-h…

Blue Origin's lease application for future launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base approved

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (KEYT) – Blue Origin has been selected to continue its application for a lease allowing heavy or super-heavy vertical space launches from Vandenberg SFB. Blue Origin, founded by billionaire and executive chairman of Amazon Jeff Bezos, is a private space-focused company headquartered in Kent, Washington. In January of last year, the company successfully completed the inaugural launch of its heavy rocket, the Ne…

Blue Origin selected for new launch complex at Vandenberg

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The Space Force has selected Blue Origin to build out a new launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, Space Launch Delta 30 Commander Col. James Horne announced today at Space Symposium. Space Launch Complex-14, the southernmost site at the base, will host heavy and super-heavy class missions. Blue Origin will be tasked with financing, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the infrastructure at the site…

Blue Origin moves toward launch at Vandenberg

COLORADO SPRINGS – Blue Origin moved a step closer to launching New Glenn rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base with a U.S. Space Force decision to conduct final negotiations of a lease for Space Launch Complex (SLC)-14. “By taking the next steps to further develop heavy and super-heavy space launch capabilities at SLC-14, we’re continuing […] The post Blue Origin moves toward launch at Vandenberg appeared first on SpaceNews.

U.S. Space Force selects Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin for Vandenberg site

The U.S. Space Force has selected Blue Origin to continue in the process for final determination of a lease at Vandenberg Space Force Base.The selection advances discussions with Space Launch Delta 30 regarding detailed terms and conditions to obtain a real property use agreement.The agreement would allow for the development and operation of heavy or super-heavy vertical space launch capabilities at Space Launch Complex-14.Blue Origin, founded b…