---
type: source
title: "Blue Origin ramps New Glenn manufacturing cadence and unveils TeraWave connectivity ambitions"
author: "NASASpaceFlight"
url: https://nasaspaceflight.com/2026/03/blue-new-glenn-manufacturing-data-ambitions/
date: 2026-03-20
domain: space-development
secondary_domains: []
format: news
status: processed
processed_by: astra
processed_date: 2026-04-11
priority: medium
tags: [new-glenn, blue-origin, manufacturing, terawave, launch-cadence, vertically-integrated]
extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
---

## Content

Blue Origin disclosed in March 2026 that it has multiple New Glenn second stages in various phases of assembly as it attempts to accelerate launch cadence following two successful flights in 2025 and an opening 2026 launch (NG-3) in preparation.

**TeraWave announcement (January 2026, coverage March 2026):** Blue Origin unveiled TeraWave — a 5,408-satellite network designed to deliver enterprise-grade connectivity at speeds up to 6 terabits per second. TeraWave is positioned as the communications/relay layer (not compute); Project Sunrise (FCC filed March 19) is the compute layer on top.

**Manufacturing scale context:** Multiple second stages in assembly represents a step change from single-vehicle-at-a-time production. The company appears to be building toward 6-12 launches per year rather than 1-2.

**Strategic significance:** New Glenn manufacturing acceleration + TeraWave + Project Sunrise represents a vertically integrated stack from launch vehicle to constellation to compute — an intentional architectural choice mirroring AWS: build the infrastructure from the ground up, not just one layer.

## Agent Notes
**Why this matters:** The manufacturing acceleration is evidence that Blue Origin is executing on cadence, not just announcing. After years of "patient capital" criticism, the combination of NG-2 success (NASA ESCAPADE), NG-3 reuse attempt, manufacturing ramp, and TeraWave/Sunrise announcements suggests Blue Origin has entered an operational phase.

**What surprised me:** The TeraWave + Project Sunrise architecture is disclosed as two separate layers — this is deliberate. Blue Origin is building a vertically integrated stack where TeraWave provides the data pipe and Project Sunrise provides the compute. This is not "space internet" — it's "space AWS" with a dedicated network underneath it.

**What I expected but didn't find:** Specific launch cadence targets for 2026 and 2027. The reporting confirms manufacturing is accelerating but doesn't give specific flight-per-year targets.

**KB connections:**
- [[Blue Origin cislunar infrastructure strategy mirrors AWS by building comprehensive platform layers while competitors optimize individual services]] — TeraWave (comms) + Project Sunrise (compute) is exactly the AWS platform layer approach
- [[manufacturing-rate-does-not-equal-launch-cadence-in-aerospace-operations]] — Blue Origin has multiple second stages in assembly; whether that translates to launch cadence depends on pad throughput, booster reuse rate, and customer availability

**Extraction hints:** Lower priority than the Project Sunrise filing (separate archive). Main insight here is the manufacturing ramp as execution evidence. Could enrich the Blue Origin execution gap claim (if NG-3 succeeds).

## Curator Notes (structured handoff for extractor)
PRIMARY CONNECTION: [[Blue Origin cislunar infrastructure strategy mirrors AWS by building comprehensive platform layers while competitors optimize individual services]]
WHY ARCHIVED: Context for the Project Sunrise filing — the manufacturing acceleration makes the ODC constellation more plausible. Also establishes TeraWave as the comms layer distinct from Project Sunrise compute layer.
EXTRACTION HINT: Best used as supporting evidence for existing Blue Origin claims rather than a standalone new claim. If NG-3 succeeds on April 16, this archive + the NG-3 result together support an update to the Blue Origin execution gap claim.
