Overview

• Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced the launch will occur no earlier than August 15, shifting from a previous ‘late spring’ estimate.
• The second flight will again attempt to land and recover the rocket’s first-stage booster after its loss during the January 16 debut.
• A Federal Aviation Administration review of the inaugural mission identified seven corrective actions that the company is now addressing.
• Initial plans called for eight New Glenn flights in 2025 but Blue Origin now projects it will fall significantly short of that goal.
• Some program insiders view the August date as optimistic and say a September launch is more likely.