Blue Origin Completes Critical New Glenn Upper Stage Test

Successful hot-fire test marks key milestone for upcoming November launch of the New Glenn rocket.

Blue Origin conducted a 15-second hot-fire test of the New Glenn rocket's second stage on September 23 at Cape Canaveral.
The test validated the interactions between subsystems, BE-3U engines, and ground control systems.
Originally scheduled to launch NASA's ESCAPADE mission in October, the first New Glenn mission will now deploy the Blue Ring orbital platform.
NASA postponed the ESCAPADE mission to avoid potential cost and technical challenges, with a new launch window expected in spring 2025.
Blue Origin aims to complete the assembly of the New Glenn rocket's first stage and conduct a full-stack test before the planned November launch.