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NASA Adds Another Rocket Choice

The New Glenn rocket may carry future missions.

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NASA added Blue Origin's New Glenn 9x4 rocket to a launch services contract. This means NASA can consider the rocket for future missions.

The decision does not give New Glenn a specific mission now. The contract lets several companies compete when NASA needs a launch. The ordering period continues until June 2030.

Source: NASA, 2026-09-29.

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