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Blue Origin's New Glenn Launches Reused Booster, Expands Satellite Plans

4/20/2026

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19, 2026.
The flight marked the first landing of reused booster, 'Never Tell Me The Odds,' previously flown in November.
The rocket carried AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite, featuring the largest commercial communications array in low-Earth orbit.
Blue Origin plans to continue satellite launches and develop New Glenn 9x4 to compete with SpaceX and Amazon in space connectivity.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19, 2026.
The flight marked the first landing of reused booster, 'Never Tell Me The Odds,' previously flown in November.
The rocket carried AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite, featuring the largest commercial communications array in low-Earth orbit.
Blue Origin plans to continue satellite launches and develop New Glenn 9x4 to compete with SpaceX and Amazon in space connectivity.