A 380-foot-long barge named Jacklyn arrived at Port Canaveral on Wednesday, carrying Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket booster back to the Space Coast. The booster, named 'Never Tell Me the Odds,' had previously landed successfully after its third launch from Cape Canaveral on April 19. The return followed a mission that encountered technical issues when the rocket's upper stage failed to place a satellite into its intended orbit. The Federal Aviation Administration has paused New Glenn flights until an investigation into the upper stage problem is complete. The satellite, launched for AST SpaceMobile, will be deorbited and burned up in the atmosphere. Blue Origin's barge, Jacklyn, was towed by the Harvey Stone and docked near the Space Force station's cargo cranes. The New Glenn booster, standing 188 feet tall, is visibly larger than SpaceX's Falcon 9, which measures 156 feet. Blue Origin became the second company to achieve orbital rocket booster landings at sea, duplicating its success from November 2025. The April 19 launch was not crewed but marked a significant milestone for the company. Despite the satellite mishap, the booster's first stage performed as intended during its second flight. The barge's arrival at Port Canaveral follows a long tradition of SpaceX returning used Falcon 9 boosters to the same location. Blue Origin's progress has accelerated compared to SpaceX, which took years to achieve similar results. The company's ability to reflown boosters highlights advancements in reusable rocket technology on the Space Coast.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn booster returns to Port Canaveral after second landing
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket booster returned to Port Canaveral on April 22, 2026, marking its second successful landing at sea.
Source: Florida Today