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Blue Origin pushes New Glenn return to January 2027 as Boeing advances Artemis III core stage

Blue Origin has shifted New Glenn’s planned return to flight from December 2026 to January 2027 while rebuilding Launch Complex 36 after a ground-testing accident. Separately, Boeing has moved NASA’s Artemis III core stage into Kennedy Space Center’s High Bay 3 for final stacking, integration and testing ahead of the mission’s planned 2027 launch.

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Blue Origin unveils New Glenn engine and third stage as return to flight slips to early 2027

Blue Origin has unveiled a new rocket engine and a third stage for its New Glenn program, while confirming the vehicle’s return to flight will slip into early 2027. The delay reflects continued work to rebuild the launch pad, following an earlier target of returning before year-end.

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Blue Origin pushes back New Glenn return to flight to early 2027

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Blue Origin adds a third stage to New Glenn, expanding heavy-lift and lunar capabilities

Blue Origin has unveiled a three-stage version of its New Glenn rocket, adding heavy-lift capability to the existing two-stage vehicle. The company says the variant can support longer lunar operations and deliver satellites to geostationary orbit, extending the launcher’s mission range.

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Blue Origin adds GS3 third stage and Northstar engine to New Glenn, targeting higher-energy orbits and lower manufacturing costs

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced a third stage for New Glenn, designed to expand the rocket’s payload capabilities to geostationary orbit and the Moon, alongside the new Northstar booster engine. The company says the upgrades will also reduce manufacturing costs, with the engine targeted at one-quarter the cost.

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Isaacman outlines Artemis III’s multi-launch checkout sequence, with Blue Origin prioritized

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman described the planned architecture and contingencies for Artemis III, a campaign involving multiple vehicles and launches. The outline includes a checkout sequence and prioritizes Blue Origin, but the available account does not specify timing, vehicle roles or contingency details.

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Blue Origin targets late-2026 return as NASA adds Blue Moon Mk2 test article to Artemis III profile

NASA has formally integrated a Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 2 test article into the revised Artemis III low-Earth-orbit flight profile. The move comes as Blue Origin works toward a potential return to flight by late 2026 and seeks selection for Artemis IV.

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

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.