BlueBird satellites
Large phased-array satellites for direct-to-phone broadband. BlueBird 7 was lost when New Glenn's upper stage underperformed in April 2026.
Timeline
First five BlueBirds launchASep 2024
BlueBird 7 lost after New Glenn underperformsBApr 2026
Three BlueBirds launch, bringing the total to 13CAug 2026
About 45 BlueBirds in orbitDEnd of 2026
A Sep 2024 First five BlueBirds launch
B Apr 2026 BlueBird 7 lost after New Glenn underperforms
C Aug 2026 Three BlueBirds launch, bringing the total to 13
D End of 2026 About 45 BlueBirds in orbitIN PROGRESS