Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket
For the first time since its founding, nearly a quarter of a century ago, Blue Origin had reached orbit. The long-awaited debut launch of the New Glenn rocket, a super-heavy lift vehicle developed largely with private funding, had come. And it was a smashing success.
The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
New Glenn’s maiden voyage ramps up an ongoing space race between Blue Origin and SpaceX, which were respectively founded the world’s two richest people. Bezos currently has an estimated net worth of ...
Blue Origin has pushed the date back due to unfavorable conditions in the Atlantic Ocean. Company wants to maximize its potential to land the first-stage booster on the first try. That ...
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