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Blue Origin expands Florida facilities to increase New Glenn launches despite rocket explosion

Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is expanding production facilities and launch infrastructure in Florida to increase the number of launches of its heavy-lift reusable New Glenn rocket. It plans to add two dedicated launch pads at Cape Canaveral, restore the existing LC-36A pad and build LC-36B. The company will invest $330 million to expand its Rocket Park campus near Kennedy Space Center and aims to raise the annual launch limit for LC-36 to 50 from 12.

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NASA launches tender for private space stations to succeed ISS, secure low Earth orbit hub after 2030

NASA has begun formal bidding for a private space station to replace the International Space Station and maintain a low Earth orbit human presence after 2030. The agency released a request for proposals and set a Dec. 8 deadline, with plans to select at least two companies and announce results in April. NASA also said it could support transportation for the first four crewed service missions.

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Real price and reality of space tourism in 2026

Interest in space tourism is growing after Tron founder Justin Sun flew on Blue Origin in August 2025. Commercial offerings range from parabolic zero-gravity flights and stratospheric balloons to suborbital rides and paid stays on the International Space Station, with prices from a few thousand dollars to about $55 million per seat. The article draws a line between tickets on sale and services that have actually flown paying passengers, and highlights safety and operational track records.