New Glenn — next launch, schedule & where to watch
Next New Glenn launch: New Glenn Blue Ring-1, in 11 weeks, targeting Dec 30, 2026, 7:00 PM Eastern. Full schedule below.
Blue Origin’s heavy-lift orbital rocket, with a reusable first stage.
Flown by Blue Origin.
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Most often launches from: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
About New Glenn
New Glenn is Blue Origin’s large orbital rocket, named for astronaut John Glenn. It is designed with a reusable first stage and targets heavy commercial and government payloads.
New Glenn launches from Cape Canaveral in Florida, so its missions are visible along Florida’s Space Coast and across the wider Southeast for favorable launches.
Where to watch New Glenn launches
- Port Canaveral, FL, about 6 mi from the pad; look northeast.
- Cocoa Beach, FL, about 11 mi from the pad; look north-northeast.
- Merritt Island, FL, about 12 mi from the pad; look northeast.
- Rockledge, FL, about 15 mi from the pad; look northeast.
- Titusville, FL, about 19 mi from the pad; look east-southeast.
- Satellite Beach, FL, about 20 mi from the pad; look north.
New Glenn viewing FAQ
When is the next New Glenn launch?
The next New Glenn launch is New Glenn Blue Ring-1, currently targeting Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC / Dec 30, 2026, 7:00 PM Eastern / Dec 30, 2026, 4:00 PM Pacific. Dates slip often; this page is rebuilt daily with the latest schedule, or set a free alert to get the final time.
Where does New Glenn launch from?
From Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.