Blue Origin's New Glenn 9×4 Joins NASA's Launch Services Contract

NASA has added Blue Origin's New Glenn 9×4 launch service to its Launch Services II contract, an addition the agency says was made in accordance with a contract on-ramp clause. New Glenn 9×4 joins a stable of vehicles the agency can draw on for missions rather than requiring a fresh procurement each time. The NLS II contracts are multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreements, with an ordering period running through June 2030 and an overall period of performance through December 2032.