Blue OriginLaunch SuccessfulBooster landing failed

Maiden Flight

Name: New Glenn | Maiden Flight
Start: 2025-01-16T07:03:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

New Glenn

Launched Thu, Jan 16 · 7:03 AM UTC2025-01-16 07:03 UTCLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landing failed on Jacklyn

Follow Blue Origin in the app Watch the replay

Mission

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

Booster landing failed

Landing failed on Jacklyn

GS1-SN001, 1st flight

Worldwide

11th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Blue Origin

1st

launch this year

Launch Complex 36A

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

7442 d 7 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: New Glenn Mission NG-1 Webcast

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 7:03 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown14

T−4:30:002:33 AMStart of liquid hydrogen loading in the second stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−3:30:003:33 AMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−1:00:006:03 AMStart of the launch broadcast
T−1:00:006:03 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−20:006:43 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−10:006:53 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:006:59 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:307:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:307:01 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:207:02 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:207:02 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:067:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (14 steps)

T−4:30:002:33 AMStart of liquid hydrogen loading in the second stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−3:30:003:33 AMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−1:00:006:03 AMStart of the launch broadcast
T−1:00:006:03 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−20:006:43 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−10:006:53 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:006:59 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:307:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:307:01 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:207:02 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:207:02 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:067:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent7

T+0:007:03 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:397:04 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+3:107:06 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+3:127:06 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:237:06 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:467:06 AMThe vehicle crosses the Kármán Line (100 km altitude)
T+3:497:06 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+7:177:10 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:457:10 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:527:11 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+9:287:12 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+12:517:15 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+13:517:16 AMStartup of the payload
T+57:428:00 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+58:588:01 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:59:189:02 AMStage 2 maneuver to change its attitude
T+5:50:5812:53 PMEnd of the launch vehicle's mission

Mission

Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug and payload hoisting platform, 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.

Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.

Launch Provider

Blue Origin

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2000 · CEO Jeff Bezos

Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.

Launches

Successful

95%

Landings

of 41

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesNew Shepard New Glenn

All Blue Origin launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Jan 16 · 8:57 AM
Launch success, 2nd stage and payload reached planned orbit.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 7:03 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 6:30 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 6:25 AM
Hold at T-11:03.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 6:09 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 16 · 5:41 AM
Holding at T-20:50.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 1:25 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 3:59 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 2:14 AM
Shifted date to January 16th as per Blue Origin update
JRascagneres
Jan 13 · 8:36 AM
Weather is 30% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Jan 13 · 8:14 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 8:06 AM
On hold, potential scrub for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 7:39 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 7:15 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 7:00 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 6:35 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 6:15 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 5:56 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 5:51 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 5:15 AM
Official Webcast by Blue Origin has started
Launch Library 2
Jan 11 · 10:01 PM
Weather 90%
Nosu
Jan 11 · 9:55 PM
Delayed by a day due to unfavorable recovery weather
Nosu
Jan 11 · 12:03 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 10 · 1:21 PM
Weather is 90% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Jan 9 · 4:41 PM
Updated launch weather predictions for January 12.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 9 · 4:02 PM
Delayed to NET January 12 due to booster landing weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 9 · 11:54 AM
Weather is >95% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Jan 7 · 2:49 AM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 7 · 2:46 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 6 · 12:20 AM
Delayed to NET January 10 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 3 · 6:21 PM
Delayed to NET January 8 per NOTAMs 5/0210.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 2 · 3:20 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 29 · 8:44 PM
Updating launch window
hitura-nobad
Dec 28 · 2:16 AM
NET January 6 following successful static fire test.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 27 · 6:56 PM
NET early January, pending successful static fire test.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 9 · 7:20 PM
NET December.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 7:05 AM
NET late 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 6 · 7:01 PM
Added launch.
hitura-nobad

New Glenn

Vehicle history

Height

98m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

45,000kg

Liftoff thrust

17,126kN

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Follow Blue Origin to hear when findings come out and when New Glenn flies next.

See what's in the app

Scan to open on your phone

[data-page-skeleton]{display:none}body{display:flex;flex-direction:column}body>footer{order:2}body>main{padding-bottom:0}body:has(>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]) header[data-site-header]{background:var(--canvas);border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--ink)}body:has(>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]) [data-header-scrim]{display:none}body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]{max-width:calc(var(--container-content) + 2 * var(--s-5));padding:var(--s-9) var(--s-5) 0}body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]:last-of-type{padding-bottom:var(--s-9)}body:has(>div[id^="S:"] [data-app-promo])>div[hidden][id^="S:"]:last-of-type{padding-bottom:0}@layer base{body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]{display:block!important;order:1}}

Blue OriginLaunch SuccessfulBooster landing failed

Maiden Flight

New Glenn

Launched Thu, Jan 16 · 7:03 AM UTC2025-01-16 07:03 UTCLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landing failed on Jacklyn

Follow Blue Origin in the app Watch the replay

Mission

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

Booster landing failed

Landing failed on Jacklyn

GS1-SN001, 1st flight

Worldwide

11th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

Blue Origin

1st

launch this year

Launch Complex 36A

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

7442 d 7 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: New Glenn Mission NG-1 Webcast

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 7:03 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown14

T−4:30:002:33 AMStart of liquid hydrogen loading in the second stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−3:30:003:33 AMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−1:00:006:03 AMStart of the launch broadcast
T−1:00:006:03 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−20:006:43 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−10:006:53 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:006:59 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:307:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:307:01 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:207:02 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:207:02 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:067:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (14 steps)

T−4:30:002:33 AMStart of liquid hydrogen loading in the second stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−4:00:003:03 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−3:30:003:33 AMStart of liquid methane loading in the first stage
T−1:00:006:03 AMStart of the launch broadcast
T−1:00:006:03 AMEnd of propellant loading
T−20:006:43 AMCheck of the weather conditions for launch
T−10:006:53 AMPolling ready ahead of terminal count
T−4:006:59 AMStart of the terminal countdown towards launch
T−2:307:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:307:01 AMLaunch vehicle switches to internal power sources
T−0:207:02 AMWater deluge systems turn on
T−0:207:02 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:067:02 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent7

T+0:007:03 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:397:04 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+3:107:06 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+3:127:06 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+3:237:06 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:467:06 AMThe vehicle crosses the Kármán Line (100 km altitude)
T+3:497:06 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+7:177:10 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:457:10 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:527:11 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+9:287:12 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+12:517:15 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+13:517:16 AMStartup of the payload
T+57:428:00 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+58:588:01 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:59:189:02 AMStage 2 maneuver to change its attitude
T+5:50:5812:53 PMEnd of the launch vehicle's mission

Mission

Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.

Launch Provider

Blue Origin

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2000 · CEO Jeff Bezos

Launches

Successful

95%

Landings

of 41

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesNew Shepard New Glenn

All Blue Origin launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Jan 16 · 8:57 AM
Launch success, 2nd stage and payload reached planned orbit.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 7:03 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 6:30 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 6:25 AM
Hold at T-11:03.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 16 · 6:09 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 16 · 5:41 AM
Holding at T-20:50.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 1:25 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 3:59 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 2:14 AM
Shifted date to January 16th as per Blue Origin update
JRascagneres
Jan 13 · 8:36 AM
Weather is 30% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Jan 13 · 8:14 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 8:06 AM
On hold, potential scrub for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 7:39 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 7:15 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 7:00 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 6:35 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 6:15 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 5:56 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 5:51 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 5:15 AM
Official Webcast by Blue Origin has started
Launch Library 2
Jan 11 · 10:01 PM
Weather 90%
Nosu
Jan 11 · 9:55 PM
Delayed by a day due to unfavorable recovery weather
Nosu
Jan 11 · 12:03 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 10 · 1:21 PM
Weather is 90% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Jan 9 · 4:41 PM
Updated launch weather predictions for January 12.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 9 · 4:02 PM
Delayed to NET January 12 due to booster landing weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 9 · 11:54 AM
Weather is >95% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Jan 7 · 2:49 AM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 7 · 2:46 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 6 · 12:20 AM
Delayed to NET January 10 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 3 · 6:21 PM
Delayed to NET January 8 per NOTAMs 5/0210.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 2 · 3:20 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 29 · 8:44 PM
Updating launch window
hitura-nobad
Dec 28 · 2:16 AM
NET January 6 following successful static fire test.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 27 · 6:56 PM
NET early January, pending successful static fire test.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 9 · 7:20 PM
NET December.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 15 · 7:05 AM
NET late 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 6 · 7:01 PM
Added launch.
hitura-nobad

New Glenn

Vehicle history

Height

98m

Diameter

To low Earth orbit

45,000kg

Liftoff thrust

17,126kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

Nov—NET

Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November Nov—NET

Amazon Leo (LV-01)United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC6L · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Follow Blue Origin to hear when findings come out and when New Glenn flies next.

See what's in the app

Scan to open on your phone

Maiden Flight

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown14

Ascent7

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Maiden Flight

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown14

Ascent7

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Maiden Flight

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown14

Ascent7

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Updates When There's News.

Maiden Flight

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown14

Ascent7

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

Blue Origin

Updates

New Glenn

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Updates When There's News.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS