Description: New Glenn is a heavy-lift orbital rocket designed for a variety of missions, including satellite launches, cargo resupply to the International Space Station (ISS), and potential crewed missions. The rocket is named after astronaut John Glenn.
First Launch: Expected in 2024 (as of current schedules)
Rocket Components:
- First Stage: Powered by seven BE-4 engines (currently under development), the first stage is designed for reusability with vertical landings.
- Second Stage: A cryogenic stage powered by a single BE-4 engine for carrying payloads into orbit.
- Payload Fairings: Large fairings to protect payloads during launch.
Key Features:
- Capable of delivering heavy payloads to low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).
- Fully reusable first stage to reduce costs.
- Payload capacity: Up to 45 tons to LEO (using the largest configuration).
