Rocket Park upper stage manufacturing facility (expansion), Cape Canaveral Spaceport
Blue Origin, Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida
Rocket Park upper stage manufacturing facility (expansion), Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Merritt Island, Florida is Blue Origin’s plant for rocket upper stages. Status: announced as of May 22, 2026. Blue Origin announced $600 million and 500 jobs. Primary source: flgov.com, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $600 million
- Announced jobs
- 500
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- FL-03
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedflgov.com
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Plant facts
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Plant | Rocket Park upper stage manufacturing facility (expansion), Cape Canaveral Spaceport |
| Location | Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Rocket upper stages |
| Announced investment | $600 millionRelease places it at Cape Canaveral Spaceport, no city named; coordinates are Merritt Island |
| Announced jobs | 500 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor DeSantis announces $600M Blue Origin manufacturing expansion (state release, flgov.com, checked November 12, 2026)
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