New Glenn
A two-stage heavy-lift rocket with a reusable first stage and a wide 7-metre payload fairing.
Flight record
About New Glenn
New Glenn is Blue Origin's orbital heavy-lift launch vehicle, named after Mercury astronaut John Glenn. Its first stage is powered by seven BE-4 engines burning liquid methane and oxygen and is designed to land on a seagoing platform for reuse. A distinctive feature is its 7-metre-diameter payload fairing — wider than most rockets — giving it generous volume for large satellites.
After debuting in January 2025, New Glenn entered service carrying NASA science payloads and commercial satellites, including Blue Origin's own and Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation.
Flight history
Frequently asked questions
Specifications
- Height
- 98 m
- Diameter
- 7 m
- Payload to
- 45,000 kg
- Payload to
- 13,000 kg
- Thrust at liftoff
- 17,126 kN
- Reusable
- Yes
Key dates
- First flight
- Jan 16, 2025
Official links
New Glenn launches
Every upcoming and past New Glenn launch — live countdowns, mission details and launch history.
Upcoming Launches
Amazon Leo (LN-01)
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
BlueBird Block 2
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Blue Moon Pathfinder
Mar 31, 2027, 12:00 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Blue Origin HLS LEO Demo
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2 & VIPER
Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
Dec 31, 2028, 12:00 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Previous Launches
BlueBird Block 2 #2
Apr 19, 2026, 11:25 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
EscaPADE
Nov 13, 2025, 8:55 PM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Maiden Flight
Jan 16, 2025, 7:03 AM
Blue Origin
New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Welcome to Rocket Park, home of New Glenn and Lunar Permanence 🚀🌕 This week, we hosted the @NASAArtemis III crew — Astronauts Randy Bresnik (@AstroKomrade), Luca Parmitano (@astro_luca), Andre Douglas (@Astro_AndreD), Frank Rubio, and backup Bob Hines (@Astro_FarmerBob). The crew got an up-close look at where New Glenn and our lunar landers come to life, then headed to LC-36, where we will launch our MK2 Earth Orbit Rendezvous demonstration vehicle in support of the Artemis III mission.
The Moon is, on average, 238,855 miles away. Our MK1-101 Endurance team just made it feel closer. Across two weeks of simulations, our team rehearsed key mission phases, including launch and separation, lunar orbit insertion, lunar orbit operations, and landing. The training also included checkout and software-emulated use of @NASA’s Stereo Camera for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies (SCALPSS) payload system, providing the team with hands-on experience operating a key science instrument on Endurance. Each sim builds the coordination, confidence, and readiness needed for our mission to the lunar surface.
Mars just got a little closer. Blue Origin is honored to have been selected by @NASA to help build the first dedicated communications network at the Red Planet. Our Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO), built on the Blue Ring platform, will create new pathways for science while delivering multiple payloads to the orbit of Mars, driving discovery today and preparing for the next chapter of human exploration. Learn more: bit.ly/4qSh8sF
We’re building Launch Complex 36B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support New Glenn’s high-cadence launch operations and infrastructure resiliency. 🚀 Read more: bit.ly/4wnlaKu
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