NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Blue Ring Pathfinder (Maiden Flight)

Launch Time
Thu Jan 16, 2025 07:03 UTC

First launch of New Glenn.

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Rocket

New Glenn
Image Credit: Blue Origin
Blue Origin
Status: Active
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

Vehicles

Jacklyn

GS1-SN001

Flight #1
1st New Glenn recovery attempt
1st failed New Glenn recovery

Mission Details

Blue Ring Pathfinder (DarkSky-1)

Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn's first National Security Space Launch certification flight.

Payloads: 1
Medium Earth Orbit

Location

LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2025

11th orbital launch attempt

Blue Origin

29th mission
1st mission of 2025
28th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission

New Glenn

1st mission
1st mission of 2025
1st successful mission