2nd launch of Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket delayed to Aug. 15 at the earliest

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June 10, 2025, 7:00 PM

• •Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket's second launch is delayed to August 15th, with the booster named 'Never Tell Me The Odds' and the mission aiming to land and recover the booster.
• •The delay of the New Glenn launch from its initial late spring target was announced by Blue Origin's CEO, Dave Limp.
• •The second mission's payload and the reason for the delay have not been disclosed.
• •Blue Origin aims to produce eight GS2s this year, although the launch target of eight missions is unlikely.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket's second launch has been postponed to August 15th, later than the initially targeted late spring. The booster for this mission is named 'Never Tell Me The Odds', and the company aims to land and recover it. The specific payload for the launch remains undisclosed, as does the exact reason for the delay. Despite the setback, Blue Origin plans to produce eight New Glenn upper stages this year.

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