To reuse or not reuse—the eternal debate of New Glenn’s second stage reignites
Summary
Ars Technica analyzes Blue Origin's New Glenn upper stage reuse debate. The article notes a new job posting for reusable upper-stage development and discusses cost challenges of the upper stage (~$100M) versus the first stage, with SpaceX’s reuse path as context. It also describes manufacturing capacity, potential upgrades to New Glenn, and the uncertain economics of reusing upper stages.