Blue Origin rocket launches and latest news

Blue Origin is a private spaceflight company based in Kent, Washington that is working to send tourists to space on its reusable suborbital rocket called New Shepard. The company was created in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com. 

In 2015, Blue Origin made history by successfully launching and landing a reusable rocket for the first time. The company is currently developing a lunar lander called Blue Moon that will make robotic cargo deliveries to the lunar surface, and it is partnering with SpaceX and Dynetics to develop a human-rated moon lander that will carry astronauts to the lunar surface in 2024 under NASA's Artemis Program.

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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:03 a.m. EST on Jan. 16, 2025.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket into orbit on 1st flight (video)

By Brett Tingley, Josh Dinner published

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket reached orbit on its first-ever flight early this morning (Jan. 16).

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Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket stands on the pad on Jan. 13, 2025, ahead of its planned liftoff that day.

Blue Origin scrubs 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to technical issue

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket this morning (Jan. 13) due to a technical issue.

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a white rocket stands on a launch pad at night

Watch Blue Origin launch its 1st New Glenn rocket early Jan. 16 in a free livestream

By Mike Wall last updated

Blue Origin plans to launch the debut mission of its powerful New Glenn rocket early Thursday morning (Jan. 16), and you can watch the action live.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket stacked on the launch pad in November 2024.

What time is Blue Origin's 1st New Glenn rocket launch on Jan. 16?

By Tariq Malik last updated

Blue Origin will launch its first-ever New Glenn rocket on Jan. 16. Here's what time it will fly and where to look to watch it.

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A blue and white rocket on the launch pad with towers on each side.

Blue Origin delays 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to rough seas for landing

By Tariq Malik published

Bad weather for a rocket landing has pushed Blue Origin's first New Glenn launch to Jan. 12.

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a spacesuited astronaut gives thumbs up while a white rocket is lit by spotlights on its launch pad

The 'original' John Glenn gave his 'go' for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

John Glenn's last correspondence before his death was to approve the use of his name for Blue Origin's first orbital-class rocket. Glenn hailed the booster for what it could enable for spaceflight.

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Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Blue Origin to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket on Jan. 10

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin plans to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the first time ever in the wee hours of Friday morning (Jan. 10).

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a white and blue rocket standing on its launch pad at night.

Blue Origin is expected to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket next week, but when?

By Tariq Malik published

The first launch of New Glenn could occur between Jan. 6 and Jan. 12, according to the FAA.

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a large white rocket fires its seven engines on the launch pad as a test

Blue Origin fires up New Glenn rocket for first time in successful pre-launch test

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Blue Origin fired up its new heavy-lift orbital rocket for the first time just hours after receiving federal clearance to conduct its maiden launch.

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New Glenn: Blue Origin's powerful reusable rocket

By Mike Wall last updated

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has a reusable first stage, like those of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

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