Core Insights - Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, announced plans to develop a larger and more powerful variant of the "New Glenn" rocket, named "New Glenn 9x4," which will feature nine engines in the first stage and four in the second stage, increasing the engine count by two for each stage compared to the current design [1][2] - The announcement follows the successful second launch of the "New Glenn" rocket, which included the first delivery of a Mars satellite for NASA and the successful recovery of the first stage [1] - Blue Origin's roadmap indicates that the new heavy-lift rocket will provide more launch options for customers, including large constellation deployments, lunar and deep space exploration, and national security projects [1] Company Developments - The CEO of Blue Origin, Dave Limp, shared a digital rendering of the new "New Glenn" rocket, which is taller than the Saturn V rocket used in the Apollo program, indicating a significant increase in size and payload capacity [2] - The company has not disclosed a specific timeline for the first flight of the new rocket variant but emphasized that the design is an iteration from the existing 7x2 model, allowing for quicker construction [1]