Blue Origin
Valuation
~$30B (estimated, privately held by Jeff Bezos)
Employees
~11,000
Current Status
New Glenn reached orbit on first flight (Jan 16, 2025) — 1st stage lost on descent. Second flight (Nov 13, 2025) achieved full success: orbit + first stage landed on ship 'Jacklyn' 375 miles offshore. Carried NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission. Third booster in production. Announced New Glenn 9×4 variant (9 BE-4 + 4 BE-3U).
Future Outlook
Blue Moon Mk1 uncrewed lunar lander targeted for 3rd New Glenn launch (early 2026). Selected as second Artemis lander provider (Artemis V). Orbital Reef commercial space station in development with Sierra Space. New Glenn 9×4 could compete directly with Falcon Heavy. Orbital Data Center concept announced March 2026.
Key Products
Recent Milestones
New Glenn NG-1 — reached orbit on first flight; Blue Ring Pathfinder payload deployed
Jan 2025
New Glenn NG-2 — ESCAPADE Mars mission launched + first stage successfully landed at sea
Nov 2025
Announced New Glenn 9×4 super heavy-lift variant
Nov 2025
BE-4 engines powering ULA Vulcan Centaur (2 flights in 2024-25)
2025
3rd New Glenn booster in production; ramping manufacturing cadence
Mar 2026