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New Glenn | Maiden Flight

Blue Origin launched a New Glenn rocket from Launch Complex 36A carrying Maiden Flight to Medium Earth Orbit on 16 Jan 2025, 07:03 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
SuccessLaunch Successful

About the 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.

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