Second New Glenn launch slips toward fall as program leadership departs
Ars TechnicaMonday, June 9, 2025 at 7:42:38 PM
Blue Origin's highly anticipated New Glenn rocket is facing another delay—this time pushing its second launch attempt to fall. To make matters trickier, key leaders in the program have left the company. The excerpt hints at production bottlenecks, specifically around building enough second-stage boosters, which could be contributing to the holdup.
Editor’s Note: New Glenn is a big deal—it’s Blue Origin’s shot at competing with SpaceX in the heavy-lift launch market. Delays and leadership shakeups raise questions about the company’s ability to hit deadlines and scale up operations. For the space industry, this means more uncertainty in an already tight launch market, and for customers (like NASA or satellite companies), it might mean scrambling for backup plans.
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