Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Rocket’s Maiden Launch Once Again

Blue Origin has postponed the first launch of its New Glenn rocket due to a vehicle issue, aiming for a future attempt.

Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Rocket’s Maiden Launch Once Again
Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Rocket’s Maiden Launch Once Again

Cape Canaveral: So, Blue Origin had to scrub the launch of its New Glenn rocket again. It was supposed to happen early Monday, but they ran into some issues.

The rocket was set to take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a three-hour window that started at 1 a.m. EST. But as the time rolled around, they kept pushing it back until they finally called it off.

Blue Origin said they needed to troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue. They mentioned they’re looking at when they can try launching again.

Originally, the launch was planned for Friday, but they had to move it to Sunday because of bad weather in the Atlantic. That’s where they planned to retrieve the first-stage booster with a droneship named Jacklyn.

Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate again, so they pushed it to Monday. Before the launch window opened, they didn’t say much about the weather but did mention they were fueling the rocket.

When the window opened, Blue Origin shared on X that the goal for the NG-1 Mission was to get the rocket into orbit. They said anything beyond that would be a bonus.

They know landing the booster on the first try in the Atlantic is a big ask, but they’re going for it. No matter the outcome, they plan to learn from the experience.

The New Glenn rocket is 320 feet tall and named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth. It’s supposed to carry a payload called the Blue Ring Pathfinder, which will test various systems for Blue Origin’s space platform.

Blue Origin claims the New Glenn’s first-stage booster can handle at least 25 flights. Plus, it has a payload fairing that’s nearly 23 feet, which is double the size of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 option.

This launch is a big deal for Blue Origin, which has been working on the New Glenn for over ten years. If it goes well, it could help them get certified by the Department of Defense and compete with SpaceX for contracts.

By the way, Jeff Bezos is still the second richest person in the world, just behind Elon Musk, who owns SpaceX.

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