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New Glenn
Blue Origin·USAReusable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
45,000 kg
Payload to GTO
13,000 kg
Height
98 m
First Flight
2025
Success Rate
67%
Cost per kg
$1,500
Reusable
Yes
Operator
Blue Origin
Payload Comparison
New Glenn payload to LEO relative to other launch vehicles.
Starship150,000 kg
SLS Block 195,000 kg
Falcon Heavy63,800 kg
New Glenn45,000 kg
Vulcan Centaur27,200 kg
Long March 525,000 kg
Falcon 922,800 kg
Ariane 621,650 kg
Reliability
67%
In Development
New Glenn is still early in its flight history. Success rate is expected to improve with more launches.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $1,500/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$1.5M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$7.5M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$15.0M
estimated cost
This is among the most cost-effective launch vehicles in the world.