Blue Origin's next New Glenn launch now targeted for January 2027
A May launchpad explosion damaged the pad, and the company's CEO says bad weather also slowed the rebuild.
Blue Origin plans to launch its next New Glenn rocket in January 2027, according to a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The timeline has moved back from the company's earlier target.
The delay follows a May explosion at the New Glenn launchpad that damaged it. That flight was meant to carry Amazon Leo satellites into space. In October, founder Jeff Bezos had said the company was aiming for a December launch.
The revised window is about 10 days later than the earlier target. Limp also pointed to bad weather as a factor in the launchpad rebuild. In his memo, he wrote that returning New Glenn to flight remains the company's top priority.
Key points
- Next New Glenn launch now planned for January 2027
- A May launchpad explosion damaged the pad
- The new window is about 10 days later than the earlier target
- CEO Dave Limp cited bad weather in the rebuild
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