NASA and Blue Origin signed a Reimbursable Space Act Agreement for New Glenn second-stage testing.
Hot-fire testing will take place at the historic B-2 test stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.
Testing is scheduled for the fall of 2026 to support future Artemis lunar mission manifests.
The New Glenn second stage features two BE-3U engines producing a total of 400,000 lbs of vacuum thrust.