Blue Origin developed the New Glenn orbital rocket for commercial and government launches.
New Glenn is named after John Glenn and is designed as a large, two-stage launch vehicle. Its first stage is intended to be reusable and powered by seven BE-4 engines, while its upper stage uses two BE-3U engines. The rocket is designed to lift substantial payloads to low Earth orbit and beyond.
Blue Origin developed New Glenn separately from New Shepard, the company’s smaller suborbital vehicle. New Shepard is built for brief crewed and research flights, whereas New Glenn is an orbital-class rocket intended for satellite deployment and other demanding missions.
The company’s BE-4 engine also powers United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur first stage. That shared engine program sometimes causes confusion, but New Glenn itself is a Blue Origin launch vehicle.