Overview

• Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set for a second launch in late spring 2025, following the FAA's closure of its investigation into the January booster failure.
• The FAA investigation confirmed that the booster landing failure was caused by the BE-4 engines failing to re-ignite properly.
• Blue Origin identified seven corrective actions to resolve the issue, focusing on propellant management and engine bleed control improvements.
• The company plans to attempt another booster landing during the upcoming test flight to demonstrate reusability.
• New Glenn's success is critical to Blue Origin's strategy to compete with SpaceX in the commercial and national security space sectors.