Blue Origin s New Glenn program has now brought this critical layer into focus with the selection of MachineTek to fabricate honeycomb core components for key composite structures. Backed by a thirty-year track record producing a broad spectrum of honeycomb core solutions for the industry s leading composite manufacturers, MachineTek s role underscores the growing reliance on mature, high-precision core fabrication capabilities as space launch systems push toward larger scales, tighter tolerances, and higher performance thresholds.

Composite existence in next-generation launch vehicles increasingly hinges on the structural efficiency of honeycomb core architectures, where weight, stiffness, and thermal stability intersect.

MachineTek LLC, a Southern California-based aerospace core fabrication specialist, announced the award of a three-year Long-Term Agreement with Blue Origin to provide precision honeycomb core fabrication support for the New Glenn launch vehicle program. Under the agreement, MachineTek will provide fabricated honeycomb core components as the program advances toward high-rate manufacturing.

With New Glenn moving into an important phase of program maturity, supplier stability and performance are critical,  said Kevin Darroch, Founder and President of MachineTek.  This long-term agreement reflects Blue Origin s confidence in our technical capability, quality systems, and ability to support demanding production schedules. We re proud to contribute to a launch vehicle that represents the future of orbital access.

MachineTek specializes in the fabrication of precision honeycomb and foam core components for aerospace and defense applications. The company provides a full range of core fabrication services including complex geometry machining, forming, bonding, potting, and stabilization of advanced core materials.