Blue Origin plans to enhance its New Glenn rocket by introducing a new variant called 9×4, which will have nine engines on the first stage and four on the upper stage. This upgrade aims to increase payload capacity to over 70 metric tons and improve launch frequency, with the first flight of the upgraded rocket potentially occurring as early as 2027.

China successfully launched its Long March 12A rocket into low-Earth orbit, marking its second reusable launch in three weeks. Although the first stage booster failed to land as intended, the upper stage reached its target orbit, providing valuable data for future missions.