Blue Origin
Commercial · 
United States · founded 2000
Structure
Divisions, sites and subsidiaries
Blue Origin LLC, Huntsville Operations
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
Blue Origin LLC, West Texas operations
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
Blue Origin Manufacturing Facility, Exploration Park
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
Blue Origin spaceflight passengers
0 orbital launches · 0 satellites in orbit
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Shepard | Rocket | Retired | 2015 | 38 | |
| Crew Capsule 2.0 | Capsule | Active | 2017 | 32 | |
| Crew Capsule 1 | Capsule | Retired | 2015 | 6 | |
| New Glenn | Rocket | Active | 2025 | 3 | 45,000 kg |
| New Glenn 9x4 | Rocket | Retired | 0 | 70,000 kg |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 2026-E01 | New Glenn 7x2 | CC | Unknown |
| 19 Apr 2026 | SpaceMobile-007 | New Glenn 7x2 | CC | Failure |
| 22 Jan 2026 | New Shepard CC2.0-2 F16 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 20 Dec 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-3 F4 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 13 Nov 2025 | ESCAPADE | New Glenn 7x2 | CC | Success |
| 8 Oct 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-2 F15 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 18 Sep 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-1 F12 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 3 Aug 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-2 F14 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 29 Jun 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-3 F3 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 31 May 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-2 F13 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 14 Apr 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-3 F2 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
| 25 Feb 2025 | New Shepard CC2.0-2 F12 | New Shepard | WTEX | Success |
In the news
Recent headlines
- Blue Origin announces rocket upgrades aimed at lower costs, more performance Arstechnica · 6 Nov 2026
- Blue Origin reveals new kick stage, engines for its New Glenn rockets Spaceflight Now · 5 Nov 2026
- Blue Origin announces 3rd stage for its powerful New Glenn rocket —and a new engine Space.com · 5 Nov 2026
- Blue Origin unveils New Glenn GS3 third stage and Northstar booster engine NASASpaceflight · 5 Nov 2026
- Isaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priority NASASpaceflight · 1 Nov 2026
- Blue Origin attempts end of year return and eyes Artemis IV selection NASASpaceflight · 29 Oct 2026
- NASA, Partners Accelerate Lander Development for 2028 Moon Missions NASA · 23 Oct 2026
- Blue Origin to add new Florida launch pads, seeks aggressive increase in New Glenn flight rate Spaceflight Now · 16 Oct 2026
- Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket Arstechnica · 16 Oct 2026
- Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for Year-End New Glenn Return to Flight NASASpaceflight · 11 Oct 2026
Provenance