How to Watch Blue Origin’s first reused new Glenn launch
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time with a reused booster, carrying a large satellite to orbit. The successful demonstration of booster reuse is a significant milestone for the company.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, carrying the BlueBird 7 satellite to orbit. The NG-3 mission marked the first time the company reused a New Glenn booster, demonstrating its capacity to recover and reconstruct reusable boosters. The reused booster, nicknamed 'Never Tell Me the Odds', had its seven BE-4 engines replaced and received several upgrades before the launch. The New Glenn rocket stands at 322 feet tall and is designed to operate for at least 25 missions. The successful launch is a significant milestone for Blue Origin, which plans to use New Glenn to send its Blue Moon lander to space. The BlueBird 7 spacecraft, manufactured by AST SpaceMobile, will operate in LEO orbit with a direct link to mobile phones.
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