New Glenn | Pathfinder Mission 1

Status

Pathfinder Mission 1

Launch Time
NET January, 2025

Rocket

New Glenn

Image Credit: Blue Origin

Blue Origin

Status: Planned

Liftoff Thrust: 17,150 kN

Payload to LEO: 45,000 kg

Payload to GTO: 13,000 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 98.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 7.0 m

Fairing Height: 21.9 m

Details

Mission Details

Pathfinder Mission 1

Pathfinder Mission 1 or MK1-SN001 is a first of two National Team test missions to validate the technologies needed for its HLS lunar module, some of the life support hardware will travel on this mission in preparation for the first manned flight. MK1-SN001 proves out critical systems, including the BE-7 engine, cryogenic fluid power and propulsions systems, avionics, continuous downlink communications, and precision landing

Lunar orbit

Location

LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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