Blue Origin launches third mission with New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin launches its third mission using the New Glenn rocket, aiming to deploy satellites for direct-to-smartphone broadband networks.

April 19, 2026 at 8:14 am EDT

Blue Origin's New Glenn Supports 2026 Smartphone Rollout Blue Origin launches its third mission using the New Glenn rocket, aiming to deploy satellites for direct-to-smartphone broadband networks. (WFTV)

By Angel Green, WFTV.com

April 19, 2026 at 8:14 am EDT

CAPE CANAVERALA , Fla. — Blue Origin has just launched its third mission using the New Glenn rocket.

The mission aims to deploy satellites into low Earth orbit, increasing the capacity of direct-to-smartphone broadband networks and supporting the initial service rollout in 2026.

This mission will include the return of New Glenn’s first-stage booster, which successfully launched and landed during the program’s second mission last November.

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