Blue Origin | Florida's Space Coast

New Glenn Rocket

Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station has been refitted by Blue Origin for launching its New Glenn Spacecraft. Blue Origin has launched several successful unmanned tests of the New Glenn Spacecraft and plans on a manned launch.

🚀 Blue Origin: New Glenn Spacecraft Plans

Current Status & Capabilities

• Heavy-lift launch vehicle with up to 45 metric tons to LEO
• Reusable first stage powered by seven BE-4 engines
• Second stage uses two BE-3U hydrogen engines
• Launch sites: Cape Canaveral LC-36 and future Vandenberg SLC-9

Strategic Goals

• Support interplanetary science missions
• Commercial partnerships with Amazon Kuiper, AST SpaceMobile, NASA
• Certification for National Security Space Launch (NSSL)

Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, is an American aerospace manufacturer focused on reusable rocket technology to reduce space travel costs. Notable projects include the New Shepard rocket for suborbital tourism and the New Glenn heavy-lift launch vehicle for orbital missions. The Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA's Artemis program and the Blue Ring commercial space station are also in development.

The company's motto, "Gradatim Ferociter" (Latin for "Step by Step, Ferociously"), reflects its commitment to advancing space exploration safely and incrementally. Blue Origin's vision is to enable millions to live and work in space for Earth's benefit, reflecting its commitment to incremental and safe advancements in space exploration.

New Glenn Rocket:

A reusable rocket designed for various missions, its first stage is intended to be reused up to 25 times, powered by seven BE-4 engines.

Blue Ring:

This is Blue Origin's in-space logistics platform, designed to provide services like hosting, transportation, refueling, and data relay for satellites and other payloads in orbit.

Manufacturing Facility:

Located on Merritt Island, FL adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center.

Launch Complex 36:

Located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, this site has been transformed into a state-of-the-art launch site for the New Glenn rocket, with over $1 billion invested.

Blue Moon Lunar Lander:

Selected by NASA for the Artemis program, it will support both lunar lander and rover missions. New Glenn Long-Term Vision New Glenn is a key part of Blue Origin’s mission to build a sustainable road to space. Named after astronaut John Glenn, it represents a bold step toward human spaceflight and deep space exploration. Hotels Near Blue Origin Florida.