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LaunchApr 17, 2026

Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)

Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)
Image source: Space.com
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Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket just took a big step toward its first-ever reflight. Primary source in this brief is Space.com (2026-04-16). In this week's rocket report: • Starship V3 test-fired in Texas • Blue Origin gets new launch pad at Vandenberg • Third New Glenn launch on tap this weekend • Europe's tentative.

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