New Glenn (Blue Origin)
The New Glenn is a reusable, active launch vehicle manufactured by Blue Origin (established in 2000). It undertook its inaugural launch on 01/16/2025.
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.
New Glenn Specifications
| Length | 98 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 7 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Takeoff Thrust | 17126 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 45000 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 13000 kg |
New Glenn Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 2 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
| Pending Launches | 4 |
New Glenn Landing Record
| Attempted Landings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Landings | 2 |
| Failed Landings | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Landings | 2 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 156 days 14 hrs 29 min 59 sec |
Manufacturer
CEO: Jeff Bezos
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.