Blue Origin | New Glenn | Maiden Flight Rocket Launch
Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a New Glenn rocket as part of the Maiden Flight mission. The launch is scheduled on 01/16/2025 06:00 UTC for the Test Flight mission launching from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. The status of the launch is Go For Launch. Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the New Glenn and experience the excitement for yourself.
Mission: Maiden Flight
Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug and payload hoisting platform, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight.
Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.
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.