SMRTR TechApr 19, 2026TechSpot

Blue Origin prepares to reuse New Glenn booster in bid to challenge SpaceX

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Blue Origin plans to reuse a New Glenn rocket booster for the first time on Sunday, marking a crucial step in challenging SpaceX's dominance in cost-effective space launches through rocket reusability. The mission will deploy AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite, featuring the largest commercial communications array ever built for low Earth orbit to provide direct 5G connectivity to standard smartphones.

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