Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch is postponed again due to weather, while SpaceX delays its Starship test flight to January 15.
Originally, they wanted to launch on Friday, but that got pushed to Sunday, and now here we are, waiting for Monday. The New Glenn is a big deal—320 feet tall and designed to carry satellites into space.
It’s sitting at Cape Canaveral, ready to go, but they had to scrub the last launch because of rough conditions in the Atlantic. They need a recovery barge, called Landing Platform Vessel 1, to catch the rocket’s booster when it comes back down.
On this first flight, they’re sending up a prototype spacecraft called the Blue Ring Pathfinder. It’s going to test some communication stuff while in orbit for about six hours. Blue Origin is streaming the launch live, so you can catch all the action starting at midnight.
Meanwhile, SpaceX is also in the news. They’ve pushed back their Starship test flight to January 15. It was supposed to happen on Monday, so it looks like both companies are dealing with delays. SpaceX didn’t say why they postponed, but Elon Musk shared the news on social media. It’s a busy time for space travel, even if the weather isn’t playing nice!
