The New Glenn from Blue Origin is a heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle engineered to deliver reliable, high-performance and cost-efficient access to low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) and geosynchronous orbit (GEO). Standing more than 98 meters (320 ft) tall, New Glenn is among the largest rockets ever built and is capable of delivering more than 45 metric tons to LEO and over 13 metric tons to GTO. Designed to support a broad range of commercial, civil and national security missions, the launch vehicle incorporates a seven-meter payload fairing that provides approximately twice the internal volume of conventional five-meter-class fairings, enabling exceptional flexibility for larger spacecraft, constellation deployments and rideshare missions.

This reusable launch vehicle features a reusable first stage designed for a minimum of 25 flights, significantly reducing launch costs and operational waste through rapid refurbishment and reflight capability. Powered by seven reusable BE-4 engines fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid oxygen (LOX), the first stage generates more than 3.8 million pounds of thrust at lift-off while delivering cleaner-burning and higher-performing propulsion compared to traditional kerosene-based systems. The vehicle integrates advanced aerodynamic recovery technologies including actuated fins, wing-like strakes and six hydraulically actuated landing legs, enabling autonomous landing on a moving offshore platform positioned approximately 1,000 km downrange.

Supporting demanding high-energy missions, New Glenn utilizes a liquid hydrogen-powered upper stage equipped with two restartable BE-3U engines derived from the flight-proven BE-3PM architecture. These engines provide high thrust and specific impulse, enabling precise orbital insertion, direct payload injection and long-duration mission capability. The optimized single-configuration architecture accommodates diverse payload types and orbital destinations while streamlining mission integration and reducing overall launch complexity. Designed for reliability, reusability and operational flexibility, New Glenn is ideal for commercial satellite deployment, deep-space exploration, national security payloads, scientific missions and large-scale broadband constellation launches.