New 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, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window will be open from 6:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. EDT / 10:45 – 12:45 UTC. Live launch coverage on BlueOrigin.com will start 30 minutes prior to launch.
The mission will carry AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite to low Earth orbit. BlueBird 7 will expand direct-to-smartphone broadband network capacity and help enable initial service rollout in 2026.
This mission will feature the return of New Glenn's first-stage booster, Never Tell Me The Odds, which successfully launched and landed on the program's second mission last November.
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