LaunchApr 16, 2026

Blue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch

References

Spaceflight Now X · NSF - NASASpaceflight.com

Story Brief

Blue Origin hot-fired the first previously flown New Glenn booster ahead of a planned weekend launch, marking a visible reuse test on the pad.

Spaceflight Now reported that the seven BE-4 engines fired for about 20 seconds at 7:45 a.m. EDT, clearing a key prelaunch test.

The seven BE-4 engines fired for about 20 seconds, at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC).

Reference Details

Spaceflight Now

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket roared to life in a critical pre-launch demonstration of its main engines Thursday, less than an hour after the Sun crested over the horizon in Flori

https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/04/16/blue-origin-hot-fires-its-first-previously-flown-booster-prepares-for-weekend-launch/

X · NSF - NASASpaceflight.com

New Glenn Flight 3: STATIC FIRE! Blue Origin conducts a Static Fire test at LC-36 ahead of a potential weekend launch. Thanks to Max Evans for additional views (@_MaxQ_) https://t…

https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2044744241583153564

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