New Glenn 7x2 reusable first-stage booster
The New Glenn 7x2 first-stage booster is the independently recoverable rocket stage used by Blue Origin’s original New Glenn configuration. Seven liquid-oxygen/liquefied-natural-gas BE-4 engines power ascent; the stage separates from the expendable upper stage and returns for a powered landing on an offshore platform. The booster is designed for at least 25 flights. It first flew in January 2025, with the first successful offshore recovery on NG-2 in November 2025. The larger nine-engine 9x4 booster is a distinct development configuration.
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Identity
- Aliases
- New Glenn GS1New Glenn first-stage boosterNew Glenn 7x2 booster
- Family Name
- New Glenn first-stage booster
- Full Name
- New Glenn 7x2 reusable first-stage booster
- Roles
- -
- Status
- active
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 7x2
Details
- Description
- The New Glenn 7x2 first-stage booster is the independently recoverable rocket stage used by Blue Origin’s original New Glenn configuration. Seven liquid-oxygen/liquefied-natural-gas BE-4 engines power ascent; the stage separates from the expendable upper stage and returns for a powered landing on an offshore platform. The booster is designed for at least 25 flights. It first flew in January 2025, with the first successful offshore recovery on NG-2 in November 2025. The larger nine-engine 9x4 booster is a distinct development configuration.
- First Flight Year
- 2,025
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 7
- Placement
- core
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Name
- New Glenn 7x2 first-stage installation
- Rocket Specs
- Reusability
- fully_reusable
- Stages Count
- 1
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.blueorigin.com/new-glenn
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:27:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:28:04 UTC