Blue Origin's New Glenn first-stage booster 'Never Tell Me The Odds' arrived at Port Canaveral on Nov. 18, 2025, after landing on the recovery ship Jacklyn during the NG-2 mission. The booster, larger than SpaceX's Falcon 9 variants also at the port, marks Blue Origin's first successful recovery for its heavy-lift rocket—10 years after SpaceX achieved its first booster landing. The port now handles both cruise ship operations and commercial space launches, a shift formalized by a 2024 law amendment adding space industry duties to its charter. Regular public hearings on space matters began in 2026, with the first session held in June. A presentation highlighted infrastructure upgrades supporting SpaceX and Blue Origin, though cruise operations still dominate revenue. Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray told SeaTrade Cruise Global in April that space companies 'don't pay the bills around here.' Fiscal 2025 revenue hit $219.7 million, with $181.8 million from cruise-related activities like parking. Space-related cargo generated $24.5 million, of which SpaceX and Blue Origin contributed $4.2 million—2% of total revenue but a significant increase from prior years. The port's 2019 resolution supporting the space industry laid groundwork for the 2024 law change, which requires ongoing public input on space operations. While space business remains a small portion of Port Canaveral's work, its growth is evident in rising fees and infrastructure investments. Murray acknowledged the port's dual role but emphasized cruise ships remain the economic backbone. The port authority continues balancing its historic cruise operations with expanding space logistics, a trend likely to grow as commercial launches increase.