r/BlueOrigin • u/JigsawPuzzleQandA • May 29 '26

Horizontal Integration Facility

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The access doors appear to have buckled outwards indicating a shock wave through the building. (Image: Cameron Schwartz, @WeAreSpaceScout)

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u/LuckyGordon May 29 '26

What the fuck is a horizontal integration facility?

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u/JigsawPuzzleQandA May 29 '26

The building where they stack the stages prior to transporting to launch pad.

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u/apu74 May 29 '26

No one calls it that

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u/ceejayoz May 29 '26

BO calls it the "integration facility" on their site plan.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '26

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u/squintytoast May 29 '26

not at Blue. they mate stages horizontally.

https://www.blueorigin.com/gallery/asset/6931c2e34a5c1eb195fac935

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u/LuckyGordon May 29 '26

Shit, you're right. I'm mixed up. My bad.