Test Flight
Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug and payload hoisting platform, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn's first National Security Space Launch certification flight. Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.
Orbital Attempt
#6,860
BO Mission
#29
Pad Launch
#69
Location Launch
#999
Designator
2025-011
Weather GO
40%
Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Jan 16, 2025, 7:03 AM
Minute
1 update
6:00 AM
Window Open
9:00 AM
Window Close
The New Glenn is a privately funded orbital launch vehicle in development by Blue Origin. New Glenn is described as a 7-meter-diameter (23 ft), two- or three-stage rocket.
Length
98 m
Diameter
7 m
Thrust
17,126 kN
LEO Capacity
45,000 kg
GTO Capacity
13,000 kg
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2025
Fastest Turnaround
5mo 6d
Total Launches
3
Successful
2
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Jan 16, 2025
Launch success, 2nd stage and payload reached planned orbit.
SourceLiftoff.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceHold at T-11:03.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceHolding at T-20:50.
SourceUpdated launch weather.
SourceUpdated launch weather.
SourceShifted date to January 16th as per Blue Origin update
SourceWeather is 30% favorable for launch.
SourceScrubbed for the day.
SourceOn hold, potential scrub for the day.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceTweaked T-0.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceOfficial Webcast by Blue Origin has started
SourceWeather 90%
SourceDelayed by a day due to unfavorable recovery weather
SourceUpdated launch weather.
SourceWeather is 90% favorable for launch.
SourceUpdated launch weather predictions for January 12.
SourceDelayed to NET January 12 due to booster landing weather.
SourceWeather is >95% favorable for launch.
SourceUpdated launch window.
SourceGO for launch.
SourceDelayed to NET January 10 per marine navigation warnings.
SourceDelayed to NET January 8 per NOTAMs 5/0210.
SourceUpdated launch window.
SourceUpdating launch window
SourceNET January 6 following successful static fire test.
SourceNET early January, pending successful static fire test.
SourceNET December.
SourceNET late 2024.
SourceAdded launch.
SourceCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jan 16, 2025, 2:03 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.
Founded
2000
Administrator
CEO: Jeff Bezos
Total Launches
41
Successful
39
Failed
2
Pending
3
Consecutive Success
0