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New Glenn family

New Glenn 9x4

RetiredReusableUnited StatesBlue OriginSpec: 9x4

The New Glenn 9x4 is a further enhanced variant of the current New Glenn rocket (the "7x2" configuration) by Blue Origin. The New Glenn 9x4 uses 9 updated BE-4 Block 2 engines on the reusable 1st stage and 4 BE-3U engines on the 2nd stage, with a 8.7 meters diameter payload fairing. It can carry 70 metric tons to low Earth orbit, 14 metric tons to Geostationary Orbit Direct, and 20 metric tons to Trans Lunar Injection.

Flights flown0
Payload to LEO70,000kg

New Glenn 9x4 is built by Blue Origin of the United States.

Payload

Per mission profile
Low Earth orbit70,000kg
Geostationary orbit14,000kg

Vehicle

9x4 spec
Stages2
Length120m
Diameter7m
Liftoff thrust25,621kN
ReusableYes

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.

Further reading: Wikipedia · Operator page

Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.