Blue Origin | New Glenn | Amazon Leo (LN-01) Rocket Launch
Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a New Glenn rocket as part of the Amazon Leo (LN-01) mission. The launch is scheduled on 06/04/2026 17:21 UTC for the Communications mission launching from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. The status of the launch is Date May Change. Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the New Glenn and experience the excitement for yourself.
Mission: Amazon Leo (LN-01)
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude.
48 satellites will be carried on this New Glenn launch.
Rocket: New Glenn
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.
Agency: Blue Origin
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.