# New Glenn

> orbital launch vehicle developed by Blue Origin

**Wikidata**: [Q26869616](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26869616)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Glenn)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/new-glenn

## Summary  
New Glenn is a heavy-lift, reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by Blue Origin. Designed for orbital spaceflight, it stands 98 meters tall and can deliver payloads to low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). Named after astronaut John Glenn, it represents Blue Origin's expansion beyond suborbital missions with its New Shepard rocket.

## Key Facts  
- **Developer**: Blue Origin  
- **First Flight**: January 16, 2025 (NG-1 mission)  
- **Height**: 98 meters  
- **Diameter**: 7 meters  
- **Payload Capacity**: 45,000 kg to LEO, 13,600 kg to GTO  
- **Reusability**: Partially reusable (first stage designed for recovery)  
- **Launch Sites**: Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36, Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 9  
- **Preceded by**: New Shepard (suborbital rocket)  
- **Manufacturer**: Blue Origin  
- **Country of Origin**: United States  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the purpose of New Glenn?  
A: New Glenn is designed to deliver heavy payloads to orbit, supporting commercial, scientific, and potentially crewed missions. It expands Blue Origin's capabilities beyond suborbital flights.  

### Q: How does New Glenn compare to SpaceX's Falcon Heavy?  
A: Both are heavy-lift reusable rockets, but New Glenn is taller (98m vs. Falcon Heavy's 70m) and has a larger payload capacity to GTO (13,600 kg vs. 8,000 kg for Falcon Heavy expendable).  

### Q: Is New Glenn fully reusable?  
A: No, only the first stage is designed for reuse, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9. The second stage is expendable.  

## Why It Matters  
New Glenn represents a significant step in commercial spaceflight, competing with established heavy-lift vehicles like SpaceX's Falcon Heavy and United Launch Alliance's Vulcan. Its reusable first stage aims to reduce launch costs, making orbital access more affordable for satellites, scientific missions, and future crewed flights. The rocket's payload capacity enables larger missions, such as deploying constellations or interplanetary probes like EscaPADE. By expanding Blue Origin's reach beyond suborbital tourism, New Glenn positions the company as a key player in the global launch market.  

## Notable For  
- **Heavy-Lift Capability**: One of the most powerful commercial rockets, with 45,000 kg to LEO.  
- **Reusable Design**: First stage lands vertically for reuse, lowering costs.  
- **Named After John Glenn**: Honors the first American to orbit Earth.  
- **First Flight Delay**: Originally slated for earlier, its 2025 debut marks a milestone for Blue Origin.  
- **Dual Launch Sites**: Supports launches from both Florida and California.  

## Body  
### Development and Design  
- Developed by Blue Origin as an orbital successor to New Shepard.  
- Announced in 2016, with first flight delayed to 2025.  
- Two-stage design with a reusable first stage (booster) and expendable second stage.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Height**: 98 meters  
- **Diameter**: 7 meters  
- **Payload Capacity**:  
  - 45,000 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO)  
  - 13,600 kg to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO)  
- **Engines**: First stage uses BE-4 engines (same as Vulcan).  

### Launch Sites  
- Primary: Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36 (Florida)  
- Secondary: Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 9 (California)  

### Missions  
- **NG-1**: First test flight (January 16, 2025).  
- **EscaPADE**: Planned Mars mission with twin spacecraft (EscaPADE Blue and Gold).  
- **Blue Ring Pathfinder**: Test article launched on NG-1.  

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## References

1. [Source](https://www.blueorigin.com/new-glenn)
2. [Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight. 2025](https://apnews.com/article/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-jeff-bezos-2466fb0e114a09d88a46f71a1e647d50)
3. [Source](https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/03/blue-origin-releases-details-of-its-monster-orbital-rocket/)
4. [Source](https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-first-customer-for-blue-origins-new-glenn/)
5. [Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaEYpzSu8Ck)