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Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket finally makes an appearance on the launch pad

Blue Origin is making progress with the New Glenn rocket, reaching a significant milestone by rolling a full-scale rocket to a launch pad for ground testing.
The first launch of New Glenn is still at least six months away, with a history of delays, but the current developments indicate a shift towards finally achieving a successful launch. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
OMG science

Rocket Report: Falcon 9 flies for 300th time; an intriguing launch from Russia

Blue Origin has erected a full-size simulator of its New Glenn rocket vertical on its launch pad for fit checks and tests.
Russia launched a classified satellite named Kosmos 2575, which is suspected to have a shared mission with another satellite, Kosmos 2574. [ more ]
Mail Online
5 months ago
Science

Blue Origin rocket set to carry a NASA mission to Mars in August 2024

NASA will send two scientific spacecraft to Mars aboard the first Blue Origin New Glenn rocket in August 2024.
The New Glenn rocket launch has been delayed multiple times and is years behind schedule.
This is part of NASA's effort to use private contractors for cheaper access to Mars. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Science

NASA will launch a Mars mission on Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket may launch a pair of Mars probes for NASA, instead of a sports car like SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket.
The Mars mission, known as ESCAPADE, has a budget of $79 million and aims to measure plasma and magnetic fields around Mars to better understand Martian climate change. [ more ]
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