Blue Origin Orbital Launch Facility
The Blue Origin Orbital Launch Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station supports the development of next-generation launch systems for suborbital and orbital spaceflight. The project included construction of critical infrastructure components such as the Lightning Tower and Vertical Assembly Tower (VAT), requiring specialized foundation and ground improvement solutions.
H2R provided drilling, geotechnical exploration, and laboratory testing services in support of Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) verification. Services included coring and testing of DSM elements, as well as strength testing of grout used in tower tieback systems. These efforts ensured that ground improvement elements met design specifications and performance requirements for this highly specialized aerospace facility.
Start Date: 2018
End Date: 2022
Owner: Blue Origin
Client: Malcolm Drilling
Service Lines:
Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Materials Testing
Subsurface Exploration and Drilling
Key Services:
Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) Verification
Drilling and Coring
Laboratory Testing
Grout Strength Testing
Project Cost: $40k
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL


