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New Glenn Expands Its Reach with GS3: Heavy-Lift Performance Direct to GEO and Beyond
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Blue Origin has introduced GS3, a third stage for the New Glenn rocket that enables direct payload delivery to geostationary orbit and beyond, supporting heavy-lift missions including cis-lunar and deep space exploration. GS3 features Blue Origin's BE-7 engine, composite liquid hydrogen tanks, and is designed to meet stringent national security and commercial mission requirements.
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Blue Origin's new third stage lets you access geostationary and lunar orbits with heavier payloads and faster trips. That opens mission options and customer pitches if you build payloads needing direct-to-orbit delivery or cis-lunar transport.
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