Blue Origin plans to launch 100 heavy New Glenn rockets annually to outpace SpaceX.

Blue Origin announced a vacancy for a production manager of second‑stage tanks for the New Glenn rocket system

The company opened a position that reveals its near‑term plans to scale up the manufacturing of heavy reusable rockets. Estimates suggest that over the next three years Blue Origin intends to launch at least 100 missions annually—a step that could significantly intensify competition with SpaceX.

What is required of the candidate
* Lead production of “the most complex component of the rocket” – tanks for the second stage.
* Increase output rates to the level needed for annual launches of 100 rockets.
* Work on modifying New Glenn for the Quattro (9 × 4) version, where the upper stage will be equipped with four engines instead of the current two. This version is intended for lunar missions under NASA’s Artemis program.

Large‑scale production goals
Year Planned second‑stage output 2024 12 000 units/year (current level) 2025 28 000 units/year by Q3 2026 10 000 units/year
Each new stage equals one launch. Therefore, in 2028 the plan is for up to 60 New Glenn 9 × 4 flights per year, in addition to already launched New Glenn 7 × 2 versions.

Current launch status
* In 2025 eight New Glenn 7 × 2 launches were scheduled, but only two occurred (January and November).
* The first reusable stage successfully landed on the second flight.
* The third launch failed: the second stage did not complete its mission, resulting in loss of payload.

These facts raise questions about the feasibility of achieving 100 launches per year by decade’s end.

Infrastructure investments
Blue Origin is actively developing a ground base in Florida. The new Project Horizon manufacturing complex, covering 74 322 m², is already ready to produce second stages. This confirms the company’s serious intent to move from experimental flights to mass commercial use of New Glenn.

Thus, the announced vacancy is not merely a search for a specialist—it signals Blue Origin’s large‑scale plans to accelerate production and strengthen its position in the space launch market.