"Similarly mind-boggling: the sheer size of the latest generation of rockets that the field produces. Footage that's recently gone viral online shows an enormous rocket part being transported down a highway, taking up virtually the entire road. The truck bravely dragging it along in any other context would be a formidable presence, but compared to its mighty haul, it may as well be a very lifelike toy."
"And this isn't even the whole rocket. The depicted vehicle (which aptly made rounds in the subreddit r.megalophobia) appears to be the first stage booster of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which is expected to launch for the second time this week. Fully stacked, the entire launch vehicle stands at over 320 feet, which is nearly 20 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty."
Referring to "rocket science" has become a catch-all term for describing anything perceived as too complex. The latest generation of rockets produces truly mind-boggling sizes. Viral footage shows an enormous rocket part occupying virtually the entire highway, with the hauling truck appearing toy-like by comparison. The vehicle appears to be the first-stage booster of Blue Origin's New Glenn, a launch system that stands over 320 feet fully stacked, taller than the Statue of Liberty and taller than SpaceX's Falcon 9 but shorter than Starship. New Glenn completed a maiden flight in January with its second stage reaching orbit while the first stage was destroyed during an attempted landing. Blue Origin conducted a successful BE-4 seven-engine test firing and postponed a planned Sunday launch due to weather, targeting a Wednesday attempt.
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