NASA Backs Blue Origin New Glenn for Artemis Boost
NASA and Blue Origin have partnered to conduct hot fire testing for the New Glenn rocket at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This collaboration aims to support future Artemis lunar missions and advance American space exploration capabilities.
Why it matters
The partnership underscores the growing reliance on commercial space companies to achieve national space exploration goals.
NASA and Blue Origin announced Friday they recently agreed to conduct second stage hot fire testing for the company's New Glenn rocket on the B-2 test stand at the agency's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
The annex to a reimbursable Space Act Agreement signed earlier this month highlights NASA's commitment to working alongside commercial partners toward Artemis missions in 2027 and beyond.
"Stennis continues to be a hub for the commercial space industry," said Sen. Roger Wicker. "Mississippi warmly welcomes Blue Origin's return to the coast and to our legendary rocket testing facilities."
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