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Blue Origin Postpones Maiden Launch of New Glenn Rocket Due to Technical Issue

Jeff Bezos' company delayed the highly anticipated orbital test flight after identifying a vehicle subsystem anomaly, with no new launch date set.

New Glenn on the launch pad at Launch Complex 36 (December 27, 2024).
New Glenn on the launch pad before its first launch attempt, scrubbed because of a technical problem.
La fusée New Glenn de Blue Origin est prête pour son lancement inaugural à la station spatiale de la Force spatiale de Cape Canaveral, en Floride, le 10 janvier 2025.
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Overview

  • The New Glenn rocket's first orbital launch was called off during its three-hour window early Monday due to unresolved technical issues.
  • Blue Origin identified a problem with a vehicle subsystem but has not disclosed specifics or announced a new launch timeline.
  • The 320-foot rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, aims to compete with SpaceX in the orbital launch market with its reusable first-stage booster.
  • This mission, designated NG-1, includes testing a Defense Department-funded prototype called Blue Ring Pathfinder for in-space mobility systems.
  • The launch delay follows years of development setbacks for New Glenn, which is expected to support NASA, Pentagon, and commercial satellite missions.