Blue Origin's New Glenn launch delay will continue into 2027
Repairs have been slow after an explosion earlier this year.
The delay in the upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launch has been extended to 2027, according to an internal memo from CEO Dave Limp. The setback comes after an explosion earlier this year, which caused significant damage to the company's infrastructure in Florida during a hot-test in May 2026. Initially, Limp had claimed that repairs would be completed swiftly, with the next launch expected before the end of the year.
However, the memo now indicates that the launchpad's Vehicle Access Tower has been repaired and restacked, as well as the launch bridge, but the process has been slower than anticipated due to weather complications. Despite these delays, Limp praised the team's progress, noting that they have achieved in six months what many had anticipated would take years.
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, is set to expand its presence in space following a NASA contract for a Mars telecommunications network and additional gear for Amazon's Leo satellite broadband service.
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