Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 | 5 |
| 2028 | 0 | 8 |
| 2029 | 0 | 11 |
| 2030 | 0 | 14 |
| 2031 | 0 | 18 |
| 2032 | 0 | 22 |
| 2033 | 0 | 24 |
| 2034 | 0 | 24 |
| 2035 | 0 | 24 |
| 2036 | 0 | 24 |
| 2037 | 0 | 24 |
| 2038 | 0 | 24 |
| 2039 | 0 | 24 |
| 2040 | 0 | 24 |
| 2041 | 0 | 24 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Glenn 7x2 | LEO | 45,000 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Blue Origin New Glenn vehicle page |
New Glenn 7x2 | GTO | 13,600 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Blue Origin New Glenn vehicle page |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceMobile-007 Mission | New Glenn 7x2 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| ESCAPADE | New Glenn 7x2 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Blue Ring Pathfinder Mission | New Glenn 7x2 | Jan 16, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant |
|---|
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
New Glenn 7x2 | Not stated | 3 | Active |
2 launch locations represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 3 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2026 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 0 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2027 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 5 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2027 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 0 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2028 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 8 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2028 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 0 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2029 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2029 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 1 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2030 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 12 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2030 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 2 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2031 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 14 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2031 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 4 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2032 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 16 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2032 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 6 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2033 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 16 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2033 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 8 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2034 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 16 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2034 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 8 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2035 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 16 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2035 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 8 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2036 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 16 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2036 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 8 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
| 2037 | Space Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 16 | 50% | New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, fa... |
| 2037 | Space Launch Complex 14, Vandenberg Space Force Base (South Vandenberg AFB, California) | 8 | 45% | Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a... |
New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, factory flow, and cust...
Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a multi-year ramp.
New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, factory flow, and cust...
Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a multi-year ramp.
New Glenn 7x2 |
| TLI |
| 7,000 kg |
| Unknown |
| Unknown |
| Wikipedia New Glenn (citing Blue Origin official specs) |
| Announced |
|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. |
New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, factory flow, and cust...
Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a multi-year ramp.
New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, factory flow, and cust...
Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a multi-year ramp.
New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, factory flow, and cust...
Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a multi-year ramp.
New Glenn has reached multiple flights by 2026 but is still in early ramp. Base discounts 8-12/year aspiration and reaches 16/year only after booster reuse, factory flow, and cust...
Vandenberg SLC-14 is included because Space Force selected Blue Origin to continue final lease process, but greenfield heavy/super-heavy construction creates a multi-year ramp.
Future New Glenn missions are expected to deliver up to eight next-generation BlueBirds per flight using its seven-meter fairing.
The BlueBird 7 mission represents AST SpaceMobile’s first launch with New Glenn, with the seven-meter fairing enabling up to eight Block 2 BlueBirds per mission.
New Glenn’s seven-meter fairing enables twice the payload volume of five-meter class commercial launch systems.
Blue Origin will reuse a first-stage booster recovered from a previous flight on the New Glenn NG-3 mission.
Blue Origin is upgrading New Glenn's engines and plans to introduce those upgrades starting with NG-3.
New Glenn mission NG-3 will carry AST SpaceMobile's Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite to low Earth orbit.
New Glenn successfully landed its booster for the first time on its second flight in November 2025.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reached orbit and sent spacecraft on their way to Mars one month after SpaceX’s Starship success.
Deutsche Bank forecasts 3 New Glenn launches and 5 Falcon 9 launches for AST, with each carrying multiple satellites.
Blue Origin will use its heavy-lift New Glenn vehicle for TeraWave satellite launches.
The New Glenn vehicle features a 7-meter fairing capable of housing larger satellite batches than current standards.
Blue Origin, led by Jeff Bezos, will launch AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellite using its New Glenn rocket in late February 2026.
The NG-3 mission will feature the first reflight of a New Glenn booster, GS1-SN002, previously used in the NG-2 mission.
Blue Origin launched New Glenn for the second time two months before unveiling TeraWave and achieved the rocket's first booster landing on that flight.
New Glenn has a 7-meter payload fairing.
Blue Origin owns the reusable New Glenn rocket and can use it to conduct launches for its constellation.
Blue Origin completed the NG-2 mission of the New Glenn launch vehicle in November 2025.
Orbital Reef is designed to support 10 astronauts and provide docking capability for Blue Origin’s New Glenn launcher and Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane.
The DFAT campaign validated the Blue Moon MK1’s ability to withstand the intense sound pressure of launch on the New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn targets heavy-lift launches with per-launch costs in the $300–$500 million range.