New Glenn lands its booster in two tries. SpaceX took many more.
CSIS strategic analysis of NG-2's implications: Blue Origin is now the second entity globally to routinely recover orbital-class boosters. The success unlocks the path to NSSL certification, Blue Moon Mk1 launch in 2026, and Artemis HLS relevance. Key question: can Blue Origin scale cadence fast enough to compete with SpaceX's 165+ flights per year?
Nov 21, 2025 report #New-Glenn#Blue-Origin#reusability 
