Spaceflight Now
• Will Robinson-Smith
Blue Origin targets April 19 for New Glenn NG-3 relaunch, aiming to prove heavy-lift reflight with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7
Blue Origin says New Glenn’s third operational flight, NG-3, is now targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 19. The launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 and follow a key reuse-focused test of a previously flown booster, in a competitive sprint against SpaceX.