{"id":5777,"date":"2025-04-08T01:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/blue-origin-secures-nssl-phase-3-contract-to-launch-critical-us-national-security-missions\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T01:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T17:25:33","slug":"blue-origin-secures-nssl-phase-3-contract-to-launch-critical-us-national-security-missions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/blue-origin-secures-nssl-phase-3-contract-to-launch-critical-us-national-security-missions\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Origin Secures NSSL Phase 3 Contract to Launch Critical US National Security Missions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover473_638795999348545228.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Blue Origin Secures NSSL Phase 3 Contract to Launch Critical US National Security Missions\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover473_638795999348545228.png\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover473_638795999348545228.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p>Blue Origin won a contract today to serve as a National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 heavy-lift provider for the nation\u2019s most critical missions. We\u2019re proud to support the Department of Defense and the National Reconnaissance Office in this effort. The award marks an important step to expand the choice of launch providers and sustained competition for assured access to space. For more information about today\u2019s award, go here. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s an honor and huge responsibility to team with the U.S. Government to launch our nation\u2019s most important assets,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Jarrett Jones, SVP, New Glenn.<\/strong><em>&nbsp;\u201cThrough this partnership, we\u2019re looking forward to delivering on several critical national security priorities.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What are the the Different Types of Launch Vehicles used in Space?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>This contract tasks New Glenn with missions to stress orbits requiring higher-performance launch systems and full mission assurance as a Space Systems Command (SSC)-certified launch vehicle. The payloads delivered will support our nation\u2019s strategic advantage in space. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the third national security launch-related contract we&#8217;ve been awarded in the past year. In June 2024, Blue Origin won a contract to compete for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 missions. We also won a contract in July 2024 to compete for missions in the Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4, which allows New Glenn to compete for task orders intended to put capabilities into orbit within two years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>January\u2019s NG-1 launch was our first NSSL certification flight, and we expect to fly NG-2 in late spring. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Origin won a contract today to serve as a National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 heavy-lift provider for the nation\u2019s most critical missions. We\u2019re proud to support the Department of Defense and the National Reconnaissance Office in this effort. 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