The Latest from Blue

- Aug 13, 2026
NewsBlue Origin Begins Global Rollout of Quartz Ground Station Network
Blue Origin's first three Quartz ground stations are installed and successfully tested as part of a phased global rollout extending across nine sites by the end of the year.
- Aug 12, 2026
NewsReturning Launch Complex 36 to Two Pads: Blue Origin Begins Construction of LC-36B
Blue Origin is developing Launch Complex 36B (LC-36B) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support New Glenn's 9x4 vehicle.
- Aug 5, 2026
NewsGS1-3 Hotfire Updates
We will continue to provide updates on the hotfire anomaly investigation. Read the latest.
- Jul 24, 2026
NewsBlue Origin and NASA Partner to Test New Glenn's Upper Stage at Historic Stennis Space Center
Blue Origin and NASA signed an agreement to use the historic Thad Cochran Test Stand “B-Test Complex” at NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
- Jun 30, 2026
NewsNew Glenn Return to Flight
A note from CEO Dave Limp: On May 28, 2026, we experienced a significant anomaly during a New Glenn Integrated Launch Vehicle hotfire test. I want to provide you with an update on the remarkable recovery and rebuild efforts since that day, and our path forward to return to flight this year.
- Apr 16, 2026
NewsNew Glenn’s Third Mission Slated for April 19
Blue Origin announced the launch date for New Glenn's third mission, slated to launch no earlier than Sunday, April 19, 2026.
- Jan 30, 2026
NewsBlue Origin to Pause New Shepard Flights for No Less Than Two Years
Blue Origin today announced it will pause its New Shepard flights and shift resources to further accelerate development of the company's human lunar capabilities.
- Jan 22, 2026
NewsNew Glenn-3 to Launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Satellite
Blue Origin announced that New Glenn’s next mission will carry AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellite to low Earth orbit.
- Jan 22, 2026
NewsBlue Origin Completes 38th New Shepard Flight to Space
On January 22, 2026, Blue Origin successfully completed the 38th flight for the New Shepard program and first of 2026.
- Jan 21, 2026
NewsBlue Origin Introduces TeraWave, a 6 Tbps Space-Based Network for Global Connectivity
Blue Origin today announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.
- Dec 20, 2025
NewsNew Shepard Completes 37th Mission
Blue Origin successfully launched the 37th flight of the New Shepard program. This mission marked the first time a wheelchair user has flown above the Kármán Line.
- Nov 24, 2025
NewsBlue Ring to Become First Fully Commercial Space Domain Awareness Mission in GEO with Optimum Technologies’ Sensor
Blue Origin announced an agreement with Optimum Technologies (OpTech) to integrate its next-generation Caracal optical payload onboard the first mission of Blue Ring.