New Glenn

New Glenn is a reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by Blue Origin, a private aerospace manufacturer founded by Jeff Bezos. Named after astronaut John Glenn, the rocket is designed to transport large payloads to various orbits, including geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) and low Earth orbit (LEO). New Glenn features a two-stage design, with a powerful first stage powered by Blue Origin's BE-4 engines using liquefied natural gas and liquid oxygen. The vehicle emphasizes reusability and efficiency, aiming to lower the cost of access to space. It is positioned to compete in the growing commercial launch market, catering to satellite deployment, interplanetary missions, and crewed spaceflight.