New Glenn | BlueBird Block 2 #2
Blue Origin
Mission Status
Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.
Mission Updates
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Source →GO for launch.
Source →NET April 19, TBC.
Source →Delayed to NET April 18, TBC.
Source →Delayed to NET April 17.
Source →NET April 16.
Source →NET April 14.
Source →NET April 12 per air space closure notices.
Source →NET April 10.
Source →NET March.
Source →Launch moved to New Glenn, NET late February.
Source →NET January.
Source →NET Q1 2026.
Source →Added launch.
Source →Mission Details
AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 1 satellite, BlueBird 7/BlueBird Block 2 FM2.
Rocket Configuration
The New Glenn is a privately funded orbital launch vehicle in development by Blue Origin. New Glenn is described as a 7-meter-diameter (23 ft), two- or three-stage rocket.