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Blue Origin Scrubs New Glenn Mars Launch for Weather, Sets Nov. 12 Target

The company secured an FAA-approved daytime slot despite temporary restrictions during the shutdown.

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Darkness falls as a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket is prepped for launch Saturday, Nov. 8 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket was scheduled to launch Sunday, Nov. 9 on NASA's ESCAPADE mission before Blue Origin ultimately was forced to postpone liftoff due to weather.
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Overview

  • Sunday’s attempt was called off minutes before liftoff after the cumulus cloud rule was violated during an 88-minute window at Cape Canaveral.
  • The next opportunity is Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2:50 to 4:17 p.m. ET, pending favorable weather, sea state, and range approvals.
  • Officials reported a cruise ship briefly entered the launch safety perimeter as teams also worked through pad and ground-system concerns.
  • The mission will send NASA’s twin ESCAPADE probes on a path that includes loitering at Earth–Sun L2 before an Earth flyby and a planned Mars arrival in 2027.
  • Blue Origin will again attempt to land the first-stage booster on the Jacklyn droneship after losing the booster on January’s maiden flight, and the payload includes a Viasat technology demonstrator for a NASA project.