# NASA Adds New Glenn to Launch Contract

NASA added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to its multiple-award Launch Services (NLS) II contract through an on-ramp announced September 29, 2026. The addition makes the vehicle eligible to compete for future NASA mission orders. NLS II uses annual on-ramps to let new providers compete and existing contractors add launch vehicles; ordering continues through June 2030, with performance through December 2032.

- Blue Origin’s New Glenn service can now compete for mission orders placed under NLS II; the addition does not itself represent a mission order or a stated contract value.
- The annual on-ramp offers launch providers a defined route to seek eligibility for future NASA orders by adding a provider or launch vehicle to the contract.
- Companies pursuing NASA launch work should assess their NLS II status and the on-ramp process in light of the contract’s ordering and performance periods.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Vendors
- Blue Origin (Launch-service provider whose New Glenn 9×4 service was added to NLS II)

### Sources
- [I oppose nationalizing SpaceX. Keep NASA's launch contracts open to competitors.
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