New Glenn is the flagship reusable rocket design for Blue Origin, Amazon-owner Jeff Bezos’ launch-vehicle initiative that looks to rival SpaceX in the burgeoning commercial space industry.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is on the brink of its much-anticipated maiden launch after receiving its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launch license, marking a key milestone in the ...

New Glenn, the rocket flying on Friday, uses seven engines called BE-4s. Some have been to orbit already, but not aboard a Blue Origin rocket. The Vulcan rocket built by a competitor, ...

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket streaks into orbit after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 16, 2025.

For Glenn, who has no previous head-coaching experience, there are four keys to success, all of which will begin to take ...

Blue Origin had a successful debut launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Thursday. History made: Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit on debut ...

If Blue Origin is unable to launch New Glenn on Friday, the company could potentially try again through Jan. 12, depending on the nature of the delay and available time to address it.

New Glenn boosters, which are powered by seven of the company’s BE-4 engines, produce up to 3.9 million pounds of thrust at liftoff. They are designed for up to 25 reflights.