Blue Origin announces 3rd stage for its powerful New Glenn rocket —and a new engine

What the coverage says

Blue Origin has developed a third stage and a new engine named Northstar for its New Glenn rocket, according to Space.com. Meanwhile, The Verge reports that the rocket's next launch is delayed until January 2027. Citing a staff memo from CEO Dave Limp, The Verge notes that this schedule change follows a May launchpad explosion that caused damage to the infrastructure.

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