Success
Maiden Flight
Test Flight
Blue Origin(BO)CommercialNew Glenn
MEOorbit
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.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Replay
Flight Timeline
- T-4:30:00Stage 2 LH2 Load
- T-4:00:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-4:00:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-3:30:00Stage 1 LNG Load
- T-1:00:00Webcast live
- T-1:00:00Prop Load Complete
- T-20:00Weather Check
- T-10:00Ready Poll
- T-04:00Terminal Count
- T-02:30Tank Press
- T-01:30Internal Power
- T-00:20Water Deluge
- T-00:20Startup
- T-00:06Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:39Max-Q
- T+03:10MECO
- T+03:12Stage 2 Separation
- T+03:23SES-1
- T+03:46Kármán Line
- T+03:49Fairing Separation
- T+07:17Entry Burn Startup
- T+07:45Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:52Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+09:28Stage 1 Landing
- T+12:51SECO-1
- T+13:51Payload Power On
- T+57:42SES-2
- T+58:58SECO-2
- T+1:59:18Stage 2 Orientation Maneuver
- T+5:50:58Mission End
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,860
BO Mission
#29
Pad Launch
#69
Location Launch
#999
Designator
2025-011
Weather GO
40%
Weather Concerns
Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jan 16, 2025, 7:03 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:00 AM
Window Open
9:00 AM
Window Close
New Glenn Specs
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
Social Flight Log
- Jan 16, 2025, 8:57 AM
Launch success, 2nd stage and payload reached planned orbit.
Source - Jan 16, 2025, 7:03 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Jan 16, 2025, 6:30 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 16, 2025, 6:25 AM
Hold at T-11:03.
Source - Jan 16, 2025, 6:09 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 16, 2025, 5:41 AM
Holding at T-20:50.
Source - Jan 15, 2025, 1:25 PM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Jan 14, 2025, 3:59 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Jan 14, 2025, 2:14 AM
Shifted date to January 16th as per Blue Origin update
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 8:36 AM
Weather is 30% favorable for launch.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 8:14 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 8:06 AM
On hold, potential scrub for the day.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 7:39 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 7:15 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 7:00 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 6:35 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 6:15 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 5:56 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 5:51 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jan 13, 2025, 5:15 AM
Official Webcast by Blue Origin has started
Source - Jan 11, 2025, 10:01 PM
Weather 90%
Source - Jan 11, 2025, 9:55 PM
Delayed by a day due to unfavorable recovery weather
Source - Jan 11, 2025, 12:03 PM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Jan 10, 2025, 1:21 PM
Weather is 90% favorable for launch.
Source - Jan 9, 2025, 4:41 PM
Updated launch weather predictions for January 12.
Source - Jan 9, 2025, 4:02 PM
Delayed to NET January 12 due to booster landing weather.
Source - Jan 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
Weather is >95% favorable for launch.
Source - Jan 7, 2025, 2:49 AM
Updated launch window.
Source - Jan 7, 2025, 2:46 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Jan 6, 2025, 12:20 AM
Delayed to NET January 10 per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Jan 3, 2025, 6:21 PM
Delayed to NET January 8 per NOTAMs 5/0210.
Source - Jan 2, 2025, 3:20 PM
Updated launch window.
Source - Dec 29, 2024, 8:44 PM
Updating launch window
Source - Dec 28, 2024, 2:16 AM
NET January 6 following successful static fire test.
Source - Dec 27, 2024, 6:56 PM
NET early January, pending successful static fire test.
Source - Dec 9, 2024, 7:20 PM
NET December.
Source - Nov 15, 2024, 7:05 AM
NET late 2024.
Source - Sep 6, 2024, 7:01 PM
Added launch.
Source
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape 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
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