Bezos took part in the action from Mission Control, standing with crossed arms as he gazed out a bank of windows and watched New Glenn soar.
For this test, the satellite was meant to remain inside the second stage while circling Earth. The mission was expected to last six hours.
The first-stage booster missed its landing on a barge in the Atlantic minutes after liftoff so it could be recycled, but the company stressed that the more important goal was for the test satellite to reach orbit.
New Glenn was supposed to fly before dawn Monday, but ice buildup in critical plumbing caused a delay.
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