Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket reaches orbit, misses booster landing
Publishing timestamp: 2025-01-16 07:25:33
Summary
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time, marking a significant milestone for Jeff Bezos' space company. The uncrewed rocket reached orbit but the booster was lost during reentry. Blue Origin has ambitious plans for New Glenn, including launching internet satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper and eventually flying missions to Mars. The company aims to quickly scale up the number of New Glenn launches and compete in the lucrative military launch market.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/16/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-launch.html