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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Visits Blue Origin on Florida's Space Coast
Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized military-industry cooperation at Blue Origin, highlighting its role in meeting U.S. space warfighting standards and securing government contracts.
- On Sunday, February 2, 2026, Hegseth visited Blue Origin's Merritt Island complex and stressed military‑industry partnership to meet warfighting standards.
- Hegseth argued commercial space companies are central to overhauling Defense Department acquisition and procurement processes, pushing faster cycles and closer industry ties for future deterrence.
- On stage, Hegseth said `We will unleash American space dominance. can't just command the skies and the seas, or our hemisphere. We have to dominate the ultimate high ground` and added `We don't care what company name is printed on the side of a rocket,` as Bezos praised the workforce.
- Commercial firms will see more chances to compete, Hegseth said, and he shortly administered the oath of enlistment to 50 recruits at Patrick Space Force Base.
- The visit coincided with NASA's Artemis II wet dress rehearsal and Blue Origin's Lunar Plant 1 supports New Glenn rocket and lunar lander tests planned for the first half of 2026.
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