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New Glenn

New Glenn is Blue Origin's active two-stage heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. Its reusable first stage uses seven BE-4 methane-fueled engines and lands offshore, while its expendable hydrogen-fueled upper stage uses two restartable BE-3U engines. New Glenn first reached orbit in January 2025 and achieved its first booster landing on the second mission in November 2025.

New Glenn
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Blue Origin New GlennNew Glenn orbital launch vehicle
Family Name
New Glenn
Full Name
New Glenn
Status
active
Type
rocket

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Description
New Glenn is Blue Origin's active two-stage heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. Its reusable first stage uses seven BE-4 methane-fueled engines and lands offshore, while its expendable hydrogen-fueled upper stage uses two restartable BE-3U engines. New Glenn first reached orbit in January 2025 and achieved its first booster landing on the second mission in November 2025.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
2,025
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Operator
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      7
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
    • Count
      2
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
Rocket Specs
Payload Capacity
GTO
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LEO
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Reusability
partially_reusable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
0

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 01:04:49 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:39:42 UTC