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The current New Glenn launch marks the first time Blue Origin will refly a booster that has previously flown.
Blue Origin's New Glenn system is the launch vehicle the company intends to use for its participation in the US effort to return to the moon.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Lemp stated a goal of conducting 8 to 12 flights this year, an increase from two flights last year.
Blue Origin halted its New Shepard space tourism program to focus resources on its participation in the US lunar program.
If the New Glenn program proceeds successfully, Blue Origin could land a cargo-focused lunar lander on the moon by the end of this year.
Blue Origin intends for its New Glenn launch system to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship rockets.
The payload for the current Blue Origin launch is a satellite for AST Space Mobile, designed to function as a large cell tower in space.
The first stage of the New Glenn launch system is powered by seven BE4 engines, each generating approximately 550,000 pounds of force.
The New Glenn program is over budget and behind its original schedule.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Lemp believes launch demand is increasing, driven by direct-to-device services and mega-constellations from companies like Amazon and AST Space Mobile.
Blue Origin has announced its own satellite constellation in partnership with Terra Wave.
Blue Origin CEO Dave Lemp claims that if the company could launch a rocket every week, its manifest would be sold out for the indefinite future.