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Blue Origin using NASA Mobile Launcher for New Glenn and ML-2 takeover speculation

April 4, 2026r/BlueOrigin

In r/BlueOrigin, commenters debate whether New Glenn could use NASA mobile launcher infrastructure, arguing the SLS vertical rollout design conflicts with New Glenn horizontal transport and that ML-2 reuse would be complex.

The NASA Mobile Launcher is designed to roll out the assembled SLS, Space Launch System, vertically.
New Glenn is being taken to the launch site horizontally, then raised vertically.
Could Blue Origin take over ML-2 to launch New Glenn?
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