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Blue Origin unveils New Glenn upgrades, including '9x4' super‑heavy variant to lift ~50% more to LEO

Blue Origin announced upgrades to its New Glenn launcher that include a super‑heavy "New Glenn 9x4" variant expected to boost low‑Earth‑orbit payload capacity by about 50%. The company says an iterative 7×72‑based design and rapid‑build plan will accelerate production as it prepares for Flight 3.

2025-11-20T09:00:43.070535-08:00

Spaceflight Now

Blue Origin's New Glenn lofts NASA's ESCAPADE to Mars and lands reusable booster at sea

2025-11-13T14:54:35.583881-08:00

Ars Technica

After last week’s successful landing, what’s next for Blue Origin’s launch ambitions?

2025-11-17T11:31:45.187444-08:00

Space.com

Solar storms ground Blue Origin's New Glenn; NASA scraps Nov. 12 ESCAPADE launch

2025-11-09T14:16:07.221371-08:00

Blue Origin News Timeline

Ars Technica

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Rocket Lab CEO on Neutron delays, New Glenn's ascent and NASA's need to 'capture the public's imagination' Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck acknowledged delays to the Neutron medium‑lift rocket, praised Blue Origin's New Glenn success and said NASA must 'capture the public's imagination' to sustain support for science missions. His comments link programme timing, commercial rivalry and public engagement as sector pressures.

2025-11-24T07:02:58.047180-08:00

Rocket Lab CEO on Neutron delays, New Glenn's ascent and NASA's need to 'capture the public's imagination'

SpaceNews.com

Blue Origin advances Blue Ring spacecraft toward 2026 national-security flight Blue Origin said it has advanced development of its Blue Ring spacecraft, moving the vehicle toward a 2026 national-security mission. The update establishes a concrete timeframe for a government flight and signals progress on hardware and integration ahead of next year’s launch window.

2025-11-21T15:56:52.930924-08:00

Blue Origin advances Blue Ring spacecraft toward 2026 national-security flight

Space.com

Why Blue Origin’s New Glenn booster returned “lightly used” — it all comes down to the fuel Blue Origin says the New Glenn booster that landed after its recent flight came back “lightly used” because fuel management — tank pressurization, residual propellant and burn profiles — kept thermal and aerodynamic loads low. That condition reduces refurbishment scope and informs the company’s reuse and cadence planning.

2025-11-20T15:09:28.873398-08:00

Why Blue Origin’s New Glenn booster returned “lightly used” — it all comes down to the fuel

Reuters

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Blue Origin unveils New Glenn upgrades, including '9x4' super‑heavy variant to lift ~50% more to LEO Blue Origin announced upgrades to its New Glenn launcher that include a super‑heavy "New Glenn 9x4" variant expected to boost low‑Earth‑orbit payload capacity by about 50%. The company says an iterative 7×72‑based design and rapid‑build plan will accelerate production as it prepares for Flight 3.

2025-11-20T09:00:43.070535-08:00

Blue Origin unveils New Glenn upgrades, including '9x4' super‑heavy variant to lift ~50% more to LEO

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn sends geopolitical signal Blue Origin’s New Glenn flight was interpreted as a geopolitical signal, illustrating how high‑profile commercial launches are used for state‑level messaging and diplomatic posturing. The mission highlights the intersection of private launch capability, national prestige and international space policy debates.

2025-11-19T00:25:15.490665-08:00

Blue Origin’s New Glenn sends geopolitical signal

Ars Technica

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After last week’s successful landing, what’s next for Blue Origin’s launch ambitions? After last week’s successful landing, Blue Origin faces a consequential moment: executives say “there’s never been such a high demand for launch as there is right now.” The company must convert that demand into higher flight cadence, solid customer commitments and scalable operations to advance its launch ambitions.

2025-11-17T11:31:45.187444-08:00

After last week’s successful landing, what’s next for Blue Origin’s launch ambitions?

New York Times

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Jeff Bezos launches Project Prometheus — AI start‑up for engineering and manufacturing, including spacecraft Jeff Bezos has launched Project Prometheus, a new AI start‑up focused on applying machine learning to engineering and manufacturing across computers, automobiles and spacecraft. The venture aims to accelerate product development and industrial production workflows by embedding AI into design, validation and manufacturing processes.

2025-11-17T01:14:24.136645-08:00

Jeff Bezos launches Project Prometheus — AI start‑up for engineering and manufacturing, including spacecraft

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Inside Blue Origin and Sierra Space on Florida's Space Coast: A facilities tour A tour of Blue Origin and Sierra Space facilities on Florida's Space Coast offers an inside look at each company's industrial footprint — from assembly halls to test and integration spaces — and how their on‑site capabilities are arranged to support growing commercial and government launch and orbital activities.

2025-11-16T11:31:59.365137-08:00

Inside Blue Origin and Sierra Space on Florida's Space Coast: A facilities tour

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