New Glenn on launch pad

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is ready for its first flight from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket stands over 320-feet tall making it one of the largest rockets ever built. New Glenn’s first stage is planned to be reusable up to 25 times and is powered by seven BE-4 engines fueled by liquid oxygen and liquefied natural gas.

A nighttime view of New Glenn on the launch pad. It does not look big in the image but it is actually massive to see in-person.

A typical New Glenn orbital flight profile. According to Blue Origin, “New Glenn lifts off. Following separation, the first stage autonomously descends to a landing platform located 620 miles (1,000 km) downrange. The two BE-3Us ignite, propelling the second stage into space. The fairing separates, safely delivering the payloads into orbit.”

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