Blue Origin announces 3rd stage for its powerful New Glenn rocket - and a new engine
Blue Origin has announced the development of a third stage, called GS3, for its New Glenn rocket. This upgrade is designed to increase the rocket's capability for deep space missions and direct deployment of satellite constellations.
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Enhancing heavy-lift launch capabilities is critical for the growing commercial space industry and lunar exploration goals.
Launches & Spacecraft Blue Origin announces 3rd stage for its powerful New Glenn rocket - and a new engine News By Mike Wall Published 5 November 2026 Jeff Bezos' company has been busy.
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Click for next article Artist's illustration of the GS3 third stage for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket in space. (Image credit: Blue Origin) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Blue Origin's big rocket is getting a little bigger.
Jeff Bezos' company announced today (Nov. 5) that it has developed a third stage for its New Glenn rocket, which it says will make the powerful launcher more capable and flexible.
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