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Blue Origin expects rebuilt New Glenn pad ready by mid-December, still targets return to flight this year

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Blue Origin says reconstruction of New Glenn’s launch pad should be complete in the first half of December, maintaining its goal of returning the rocket to flight before year-end. The schedule hinges on restoring the site after the pad was damaged in an explosion, with little time remaining for launch preparations.

Discovered 2026-10-28T05:06:01.870099-07:00 | 2026-10-28T05:06:01.870099-07:00

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  • The first-half-of-December target leaves a narrow window for Blue Origin to complete launch preparations and meet its year-end return-to-flight goal.
  • The pad rebuild follows the May explosion at Launch Complex 36; the company’s continuing schedule push keeps attention on recovery progress and New Glenn’s availability for upcoming missions.

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