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Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027

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Briefings

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp issued a memo to staff confirming the company's next New Glenn rocket launch will not occur until January 2027, following a May launchpad explosion that damaged the launch infrastructure. This revised schedule follows a previous December 2026 target, with the new window approximately ten days later than the original plan. The timeline change was communicated to employees via a memo, and the company cited the May explosion as the reason for the delay.

Key points

• Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp issued a memo to staff confirming the company's next New Glenn rocket launch will not occur until January 2027.
• The May 2025 launchpad explosion damaged the launch infrastructure, necessitating the delay from the originally targeted December 2026 flight.

Context

Blue Origin aims to launch New Glenn rockets to deliver satellites into space. The May 2025 explosion damaged the launchpad, causing a delay from the originally targeted December 2026 flight to January 2027.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single memo and two news sources (CNBC, Financial Times) reporting the CEO's statement. The specific date of the May explosion is not confirmed, and the full extent of the damage is not detailed. The memo's content beyond the delay announcement is not provided.

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