third mission of the New Glenn program will carry the BlueBird 7 satellite
Blue Origin’s next launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket is targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 19, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral. The two-hour launch window is scheduled to open at 6:45 a.m. EDT and close at 8:45 a.m. EDT (10:45–12:45 UTC). Live coverage of the mission will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will be streamed on Blue Origin’s website HERE.
BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — Blue Origin’s next launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket is targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 19, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral.
The two-hour launch window is scheduled to open at 6:45 a.m. EDT and close at 8:45 a.m. EDT (10:45–12:45 UTC).
Live coverage of the mission will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will be streamed on Blue Origin’s website HERE.
This third mission of the New Glenn program will carry the BlueBird 7 satellite, developed by AST SpaceMobile, into low Earth orbit.
BlueBird 7 is part of the company’s growing constellation designed to deliver space-based cellular broadband directly to standard smartphones, eliminating the need for specialized ground equipment.
According to AST SpaceMobile, the addition of BlueBird 7 will expand network capacity and support the company’s planned initial service rollout in 2026, marking a significant step forward in global connectivity, particularly in underserved and remote regions.
The upcoming launch will also showcase New Glenn’s continued reusability efforts.
The rocket’s first-stage booster, named Never Tell Me The Odds, is slated to attempt another recovery following a successful launch and landing during the program’s second mission in November.
The booster is designed to land on a maritime platform in the Atlantic Ocean, part of Blue Origin’s strategy to reduce launch costs and increase flight cadence.
New Glenn, a key component of Blue Origin’s orbital ambitions, is built to carry both commercial and government payloads to a variety of orbits.
The April 19 mission represents another milestone as the company continues to ramp up operations and compete in the increasingly active commercial launch market.
If successful, the mission will not only advance satellite-based mobile communications but also further demonstrate the reliability and reusability of one of the newest heavy-lift rockets operating from Florida’s Space Coast.
Live coverage of the mission will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to liftoff and will be streamed on Blue Origin’s website HERE.
