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- 1Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for 50 New Glenn launches yearly▼Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for 50 New Glenn launches per year from Cape
Blue Origin has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for approval to launch its New Glenn rocket up to 50 times per year from Cape Canaveral. The request signals the company's ambition to scale up operations at the Florida spaceport, though the FAA will need to complete environmental and safety reviews before any such cadence could be authorized. The proposal highlights growing launch traffic pressure on the Cape.
- 2Washington Governor Ferguson names SpaceX and Blue Origin to state space council●Washington Gov. Ferguson enlists SpaceX, Blue Origin among space council members
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has created a state space council and appointed SpaceX and Blue Origin among its members, formally tying two of the country's biggest commercial space companies into state policy-making. The move positions Washington, home to major aerospace operations, to compete more directly for the growing commercial space industry. Reactions so far focus on the state's push to keep and attract space-sector jobs and investment.