Blue Origin’s second New Glenn rocket launch is now scheduled for no earlier than August 15, according to CEO Dave Limp. This revised date, announced Monday on X, shifts from the “late spring” timeframe the company projected in March.
The inaugural New Glenn launch occurred on January 16. The upper stage successfully achieved orbit. However, the booster stage experienced an explosion during its attempted landing on a drone ship.
New Glenn’s second mission will take place NET August 15th. Following in the footsteps of our first booster, we’ve chosen the name “Never Tell Me The Odds” for Tail 2. One of our key mission objectives will be to land and recover the booster. This will take a little bit of luck…
— Dave Limp (@davill) June 9, 2025
Following the initial launch, Blue Origin identified “seven corrective actions” as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandated investigation, according to a statement released in March. Limp stated that the company will attempt another landing and recovery of the booster stage during the second flight.
New Glenn was initially unveiled in 2016, with an initial launch target of 2021. Program delays ensued. SpaceX, meanwhile, has established a dominant position in the launch market and continues developing its Starship mega-rocket.
