LaunchApr 17, 2026

Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)

References

Space.com X · Stephen Clark X · Blue Origin

Story Brief

Blue Origin completed a static fire with a flight-proven New Glenn booster ahead of the NG-3 mission, setting up the rocket's first reflight attempt.

A successful turnaround would move New Glenn from a one-off debut toward a reusable operational vehicle.

Blue Origin was targeting Sunday, April 19, from LC-36 for a mission carrying an AST SpaceMobile payload.

Reference Details

Space.com

Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-fires-up-used-new-glenn-rocket-ahead-of-landmark-reflight-photo

X · Stephen Clark

In this week's rocket report: • Starship V3 test-fired in Texas • Blue Origin gets new launch pad at Vandenberg • Third New Glenn launch on tap this weekend • Europe's tentative s…

https://x.com/StephenClark1/status/2045192545613865279

X · Blue Origin

🚀 Launch Alert | We're targeting New Glenn's third launch no earlier than Sunday, April 19, 2026, from LC-36. The two-hour launch window opens at 6:45 a.m. / 10:45 UTC. NG-3 will…

https://x.com/blueorigin/status/2044877618890109429

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Mentioned Companies & Entities

Blue Origin

Technologies Involved

New Glenn