Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Return to January 2027 After May Explosion
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Updated · CNBC · Nov 5
Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Return to January 2027 After May Explosion
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Nov 5
Summary
January 2027 is Blue Origin's new target for New Glenn's return to flight, slipping from the company's earlier goal of launching again by the end of 2026.
Cape Canaveral pad reconstruction pushed the schedule back after New Glenn exploded in a May hot-fire test, with CEO Dave Limp citing summer bad weather and repair delays in a memo to employees.
The new window is about 10 days later than Blue Origin's prior internal target, even after Jeff Bezos said last month the rocket was still expected to fly again in December.
New Glenn's delay complicates Blue Origin's push to raise launch cadence and challenge SpaceX for commercial and government business, even as it invests in Florida facilities to support multiple weekly flights by decade's end.