# The New Glenn rocket booster achieved a successful landing post-launch.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-19 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket booster achieved its first successful landing after launch.
- The mission launched AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral.
- This is the first time New Glenn's booster, dubbed 'Never Tell Me the Odds,' was reused successfully.
- New Glenn is now positioned to compete directly with SpaceX's Falcon 9 in commercial launch contracts.
- The rocket is designed to support NASA's human lunar return, rivaling SpaceX's Starship-based systems.

**Companies:** Blue Origin, SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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