Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is now upright on Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 36, preparing for its third flight. The Federal Aviation Administration and Brevard County's Space Coast Office of Tourism listed a potential launch date of April 16 at 6:45 a.m., though the company has not confirmed it yet. A hot fire test of the rocket's engines is expected in the coming days before an official target date is set. The AST SpaceMobile Block 2 BlueBird satellite is already mounted on the rocket, which will carry it into orbit. This will be the third flight for this particular New Glenn rocket, first launched in January 2025. Named after John Glenn, the first American in orbit, the rocket is part of Blue Origin's competition with SpaceX's Falcon 9 for orbital payload contracts. Standing 321 feet tall, New Glenn is just one foot shorter than NASA's SLS moon rocket, which launched Artemis II last year. Only the 363-foot Saturn V, which sent Apollo astronauts to the moon, and SpaceX's 403-foot Starship, which may launch from Kennedy Space Center next year, are taller. The rocket is visible from Brevard County beaches, though its size may not be immediately obvious from the launch pad. Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, continues to position itself as a major player in the space industry alongside SpaceX.