New Glenn, Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos

Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket into space
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin on Thursday launched its new mega-rocket, called New Glenn, into orbit for the first time. The rocket lifted
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on maiden flight
Shrugging off bad weather, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its powerful New Glenn rocket on its maiden flight early Thursday, lighting up a cloudy overnight sky as it climbed away from Cape Canaveral in a high-stakes bid to compete with Elon Musk's industry-leading SpaceX.
Bezos' Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit, a feat 15 years in the making
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.
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Watch Blue Origin count down to the first orbital launch of its huge New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin will try, try again to launch its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time — if the Florida weather cooperates.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin stands down on its much-hyped New Glenn rocket launch, citing 'vehicle subsystem issue'
The company said it was "reviewing opportunities for our next launch attempt."
Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket to orbit
New Glenn, a multistage rocket named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, is the first Blue Origin rocket to reach orbit. That puts the company, founded by former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, in good position to join Elon Musk’s busy SpaceX brand as a major player in the cellular satellite industry and beyond.
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.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including himself. The short hops from Texas use smaller rockets named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard. New Glenn, which honors John Glenn, is five times taller.
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Blue Origin Scored a Win in Space. Now It’s Elon Musk’s Turn.
It took a while, but investors and space enthusiasts are finally getting the drama they have been looking for: David versus Goliath, but in space. SpaceX, owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is set to test its huge Starship launch vehicle on Thursday afternoon.
Blue Origin reschedules orbital debut of New Glenn rocket, then re-reschedules it
Blue Origin made two adjustments in quick succession to its schedule for launching its New Glenn rocket to orbit for the ...
Blue Origin postpones first launch of its massive new rocket
Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive New Glenn rocket due to technical trouble. The Jeff Bezos-founded ...
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reaches orbit in first test
Until Thursday’s New Glenn launch, Blue Origin had only flown its New Shepard rocket, a small, one-engine vehicle that carries paying customers to the edge of space, where they experience a ...