Blue Origin Pushes Rocket Relaunch Into 2027 After May Explosion

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has postponed the return of its New Glenn rocket to January 2027, delaying its earlier target of December following a major explosion during a May hot-fire test.

CEO Dave Limp informed employees that reconstruction delays at the Cape Canaveral launch pad, including adverse summer weather, had pushed back the schedule. The company has since repaired the facility and modified its launch pad configuration.

Blue Origin is also expanding its Florida launch facilities as it seeks to increase launch frequency and compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX for commercial and government contracts. The company aims to support multiple launches per week by the end of the decade.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has delayed its New Glenn rocket launch into January 2027 after a major explosion forced delays earlier this year, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, citing an email sent by CEO Dave Limp to employees. https://t.co/YDhyvZUQA0

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