What unbelievably bad timing for this to occur. The long awaited first ever US military launch contract for New Glenn - one for the NRO (planned in the 2nd half of 2027 per the press release) under the less-stringent "Lane 1" category of USSF's NSSL Phase 3 Program - was awarded yesterday afternoon, just hours before you-know-what happens. This really puts additional importance for New Glenn to come back ASAP - not only it is at least somewhat critical to NASA Artemis efforts, it is now also officially in direct support of US national security (despite being eligible for contract awarding for some time already). NASA and USSF will definitely follow the RTF and pad reconstruction efforts very closely. https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article/4504468/space-force-awards-blue-origin-task-order-to-launch-national-reconnaissance-mis Space Force Awards Blue Origin Task Order to Launch National Reconnaissance Mission Published May 29, 2026 Space Systems Command Summary: The U.S.…