Well folks, it’s finally time for Blue Origin’s first orbital launch attempt!

Scheduled for UTC	2025-01-13 08:15
Scheduled for (local)	2025-01-13 03:15 (EST)
Launch site	LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Launch provider	Blue Origin
Launch vehicle	New Glenn (GS1-SN001)
Landing	Jacklyn droneship
Payload	DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder
Mission success criteria	Successful insertion of New Glenn upper stage and payload into Medium Earth Orbit
Bonus goal	Landing of booster on droneship

Livestreams

Stream	Link
Blue Origin	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOEPTWQrN7A
NASASpaceflight	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YBAsi5pY2o
Spaceflight Now	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg7tp7K7g_g
Space Affairs	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDveJnU0Z7Y
The Launch Pad	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ial10zCijzo
Everyday Astronaut	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D8ymH0cHoQ

Stats

• 1st New Glenn mission
• 1st orbital launch attempt for Blue Origin
• 1st Blue Origin launch of 2025, 29th launch overall

Mission info

• Blue Origin mission page
• NextSpaceflight mission page

Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight.

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