Blue Origin says its New Glenn rocket’s return to flight is being pushed to January 2027. Quartz reports that CEO Dave Limp tells employees the delay reflects progress on rebuilding the damaged launch pad, with pad reconstruction setbacks linked to delays and bad summer weather after a May explosion.
CNBC and The Verge describe the same shift in timing, citing a memo from Limp sent to staff and focusing on the company’s efforts to repair the pad after the May incident. The Next Web adds that the rocket has been grounded since the explosion on its only launch pad and notes knock-on effects, including delays for specific customer plans involving Amazon’s “Leo” satellites and NASA Moon-related activities.
Channel NewsAsia reports that sources say Blue Origin has moved the New Glenn launch into January 2027, aligning with other outlets’ accounts, though its provided summaries contain no further operational detail beyond the updated timeframe.
