Blue Origin Prepares for Inaugural Launch of New Glenn Rocket

The long-awaited orbital rocket aims to challenge SpaceX's dominance with its first launch set for early Sunday from Cape Canaveral.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, is scheduled for its first launch on Sunday, January 12, with a three-hour window starting at 1 a.m. ET.
The launch was delayed from earlier dates due to adverse weather conditions affecting booster recovery in the Atlantic Ocean.
New Glenn's debut mission will carry the Blue Ring Pathfinder, a prototype spacecraft designed for satellite servicing and national security operations.
The rocket, over a decade in development, is a heavy-lift, partially reusable vehicle intended to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9 and other orbital launch systems.
A successful launch would mark Blue Origin's entry into the orbital rocket market, potentially enabling future missions such as deploying Amazon's Kuiper satellite constellation.