Blue Origin, SpaceX eyeing Cape Canaveral rocket launches in coming days
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Blue Origin is preparing to launch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral as early as April 19, carrying AST SpaceMobile's Block 2 BlueBird satellite. SpaceX is also planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on April 20.
Blue Origin is set to launch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as early as April 19. The rocket will carry AST SpaceMobile's Block 2 BlueBird satellite into low-Earth orbit. A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory indicates the primary launch window is between 6:45 a.m. and 12:19 p.m. on April 19, with a backup window on April 20. The New Glenn rocket's first-stage booster, nicknamed Never Tell Me the Odds, will make its second flight after being refurbished following its successful deployment of NASA's Mars-bound ESCAPADE spacecraft on November 13, 2025. SpaceX is also planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on April 20, with a launch window between 2:48 a.m. and 4:05 a.m. The GPS III satellites provide stronger signals and higher accuracy for both military and civilian users.
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