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Blue Origin scrubs landmark New Shepard moon-gravity launch due to weather, rocket glitch
While New Shepard is best known as a space tourist vehicle, 19 of its 28 flights to date have been uncrewed. The reusable rocket-capsule combo last flew people on Nov. 22, a mission that sent "The Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other folks to the final frontier.
Blue Origin to simulate moon gravity on Jan. 28 New Shepard suborbital launch
"The payloads will experience at least two minutes of lunar gravity forces, a first for New Shepard and made possible in part through support from NASA."
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch ups the ante on the commercial space race
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin joined the billionaire’s space race in earnest when its New Glenn rocket roared from a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in the early morning hours of Jan. 16. The second stage with the Blue Ring payload successfully reached orbit. However, an attempt to land the first stage on a drone ship failed.
Bezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit - a feat 15 years in the making
Just past 2 a.m. Eastern time on Jan. 16, 2025, a new rocket blasted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. By reaching orbit, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launch has marked a milestone for a commercial space company that has big ambitions.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket in orbit after successful launch
The New Glenn rocket toted its Blue Ring Pathfinder, a prototype to help satellites maneuver in space, which can tow some 6,600 pounds.
Bottom Line: Bezos’s Blue Origin lobbies up for space launch funding
Jeff Bezos’s space company Blue Origin hired S-3 Group to lobby on issues related to space launch logistics in the annual defense appropriations bill. Blue Origin has received nearly $1.5 billion
Blue Origin scrubs planned New Shepard rocket launch
Blue Origin scrubbed a planned launch of its New Shepard rocket Tuesday due to persistent cloud cover at the west Texas launch site. In a post on social media, the company said an additional issue with the rocket’s avionics was discovered during the 90-minute-plus launch hold.
What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch today? Here's how to watch live
Blue Origin's NS-29 New Shepard rocket will launch on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT) if all goes well. Here's what to know
Weather forces Blue Origin to scrub launch of short space trip
After an extended delay brought on by unfavorable weather conditions and a vehicle issue that required troubleshooting, Blue Origin has scrubbed its Tuesday morning launch. This trip was intended to simulate the moon’s gravity and would have flown 30 payloads,
Video: LIVE: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches suborbital New Shepard rocket from Texas
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches suborbital New Shepard rocket from Texas Blue Origin launches a suborbital New Shepard rocket from Texas without humans aboard, carrying 30 research payloads, including some for moon-related studies.
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Reaches Orbit: What It Means For Space Exploration
Blue Origin has launched its New Shepard rocket—a reusable sub-orbital rocket used for space tourism—27 times. It's named after Alan Shepard, the first American in space. Bezos flew in New ...
Highlights: Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit on maiden voyage
After abruptly calling off its first launch attempt in the early hours of Monday morning, Blue Origin notched a historic success with its first orbital rocket.
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Blue Origin New Glenn Launch: How Does It Compare to SpaceX Falcon 9?
SpaceX and Blue Origin had been in a lull after a previous bout of rivalry over space tourism, but the competitive landscape is becoming interesting again concerning commercial launch vehicles ...
With successful New Glenn flight, Blue Origin may finally be turning the corner
One of the key questions about Blue Origin is whether it will push toward full reusability with New Glenn. In 2021, Ars first ...
Amanda Nguyen on making history as first Vietnamese woman in space
Amanda Nguyen, a civil rights activist and astronaut, is set to become the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman to ...