New Glenn is the flagship reusable rocket design for Blue Origin, Amazon-owner Jeff Bezos’ launch-vehicle initiative that looks to rival SpaceX in the burgeoning commercial space industry.

New Glenn's first stage was designed to be reusable, capable of launching up to 100 times. Things changed, however, as they often do in spaceflight (and in life).

New Glenn, however, is a far more powerful vehicle, with seven first-stage engines, that is designed to compete against SpaceX and companies such as Rocket Lab.

This week, Dave Limp, the chief executive of Blue Origin, announced that New Glenn’s second mission is targeting no earlier than August 15 for launch. The heavy-lift rocket blasted off for the ...

The primary goal for future New Glenn missions is, of course, to consistently and reliably land the booster. This involves ...