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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Takes Off, but Landing Fails

Thursday morning, Blue Origin, a company started by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, made a big step. They launched New Glenn, their first rocket strong enough to send satellites into space. This happened at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket took off after 2 a. m. ET and carried a piece

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Jan 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn: A Trial, Not a Failure!

Space enthusiasts were thrilled for Sunday's grand event: the launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. However, their excitement quickly turned into anticipation as technical issues caused repeated delays. Hosts Ariane and Denisse did their best to keep spirits high, but the situation was clearly c

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Jan 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket: Another Launch Try on Thursday

Blue Origin, the space company, announced plans on Monday to attempt another launch of its New Glenn rocket early Thursday morning. The initial launch scheduled for Monday was called off due to ice buildup on a critical component. This delay, however, didn't stop Blue Origin from aiming for a Tuesda

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Jan 14 2025SCIENCE

Rocket Lab Urges NASA to Embrace a Faster, Cheaper Mars Mission

Rocket Lab has expressed disappointment with NASA's decision to prolong studies on the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. The company has proposed a cheaper and faster approach using its technologies. NASA is currently examining two new architectures for MSR, one involving a sky crane landing system

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Jan 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launch Halted Due to Technical Glitch

Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, had to cancel the first launch of its giant New Glenn rocket. The rocket, standing at 320 feet (98 meters), was set to blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida before dawn on Monday. However, a last-minute technical issue forc

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Jan 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launch Pushed Back Due to Technical Issue

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space company, had big plans to launch their New Glenn rocket from Florida's Space Coast at the start of 2025. This 320-foot-tall rocket intended to make its debut flight on January 13, within a three-hour window starting at 1 a. m. EST. However, things didn't go as planned.

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Jan 13 2025SCIENCE

Blue Origin's Bold Move: Landing New Glenn

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Blue Origin, has set his sights on a challenging goal: landing the New Glenn rocket after its first orbital flight. This might seem a bit crazy, as Bezos himself admits, "It's kind of insane to try and land the booster. " Most rocket companies opt for a safer approach, lik

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Jan 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Space Rivals: Blue Origin and SpaceX Face Delays

Blue Origin is gearing up to send its brand-new New Glenn rocket into space on Monday morning. This mammoth rocket, standing at 320 feet tall, is ready to blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Originally set for Friday, the launch was pushed back due to weather concerns. Blue

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Jan 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's New Glenn: A Giant Leap Toward Space Competition

After 25 years, Blue Origin is ready for a major milestone: launching its first orbital rocket, New Glenn. This massive, 320-foot rocket aims to send satellites into space and is set to take off from Cape Canaveral on Monday. The launch was delayed due to sea weather conditions, pushing it from Sund

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Blue Origin's Giant New Rocket: When Will It Launch and What's Its Goal?

Get ready! Blue Origin, the company owned by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up to launch its massive New Glenn rocket—which stands at 320 feet tall—into space for the very first time! This rocket has been in development for almost a decade and could shake things up in the commercial space industry and in th

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