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  "id": 18349890,
  "title": "Blue Origin pushes New Glenn rocket launch to January, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/blue-origin-pushes-new-glenn-rocket-launch-to-january-sources-say-18349890",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:19:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/blue-origin-delays-new-glenn-rocket-launch-into-january-ft-reports-5005212"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch has been postponed to January 2027, according to two sources familiar with the situation and an internal memo from CEO Dave Limp, as reported by Reuters. The delay follows a major explosion in May that grounded the rocket, which was set to launch Amazon satellites into orbit. Located at the company's Florida launchpad, the New Glenn rocket suffered significant damage from the explosion, forcing the company to halt all launch operations. Amazon's Leo satellite internet constellation, which aims to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, depends heavily on Blue Origin for launch services. CEO Dave Limp informed employees that summer weather delays had contributed to the setback. However, the company has worked on repairing and restacking the Vehicle Access Tower and restoring the launch bridge, hoping to bring the New Glenn rocket back to flight. Rebuilding at this pace has proven challenging, as Limp noted the impact of the region's summer weather, which has also experienced flash floods in recent days. The Financial Times first disclosed this news on Thursday.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Blue Origin delays New Glenn launch to January 2027",
    "Explosion in May grounded rocket, causing launch halt",
    "Amazon's Leo satellite internet depends on New Glenn"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Blue Origin pushes New Glenn rocket launch to January, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/blue-origin-pushes-new-glenn-rocket-launch-to-january-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-11-05T16:46:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Blue Origin pushes launch to January 2027 as it races to rebuild damaged launch pad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/blue-origin-pushes-launch-to-january-2027-as-it-races-to-rebuild",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:31:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/blue-origins-next-launch-now-wont-happen-until-2027",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:47:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Blue Origin's New Glenn launch delay will continue into 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/blue-origins-new-glenn-launch-delay-will-continue-into-2027",
        "published": "2026-11-05T22:10:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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