New Glenn | Maiden Flight
New Glenn launched the Maiden Flight mission for Blue Origin from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on Jan 16, 2025 (UTC).
Launch pad
Launch Complex 36A · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
New Glenn | Maiden Flight
Launched Jan 16, 2025 4:03:00 PMSuccess
1 object in orbit now
Flight direction
81° E
measured from the launched orbit · inclination 29.9°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug and payload hoisting platform, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn's first National Security Space Launch certification flight. Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
Objects from this launch still in orbit
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Jan 16 · 4:03:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Blue Origin
- Rocket
- New Glenn
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Target orbit
- MEO
- Launch pad
- Launch Complex 36A · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA