How Close Is Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket To A Maiden Flight?

For a while now Blue Origin has been keeping to themselves for the most part while they construct and test New Glenn, a next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle meant to become the company’s workhorse and future. With a reusable booster and significant payload capabilities, it’s hoping to become a large competitor within the industry, offering low prices and reliability.

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[CRod]

“Could” is the main word in this. I sure hope they can pull this off!

[valmine]

Wow that shot of new glenn on the pad is beatiful

[nolo]

the optics here are illusive. looks like they're right behind starship. meanwhile blue origin has never made it to orbit as a company at all, with any rocket

[tech]

2 payloads to mars? I think this company is turning out to be kind of a joke

[TheMoneypresident]

Good for them. Can't wait for the ten versions work together on the space station. Just need a few more billionaires in the game.

[raptorwhite]

I wonder whether New Glenn or Starship will be the first to send actual payload to orbit

[clavo]

Really hope this succeeds and isn't some national embarrassment. It would be a valuable optional vehicle for many purposes in space exploration and use.

[joshpro]

This rocket is at least 10 years behind schedule.

[dragonmares]

Emphasis on "could"... until it actually fly and land i will wait for any celebration

[Al-vwqt]

Spacex can build a New Glenn every week . Lol

[americancow]

It’s very behind schedule the first launch will be when they are scheduled to launch with payload it also caught fire during testing womp womp

[hewydewy]

Ooonly about 10years behind but good to see them getting there

[christiantroy]

Yea don’t think it will make it, Bezos is having issues getting his payload up."…..to space