Update: January 10, 3:38 p.m. ET: All signs point to an opening in the early hours of Sunday morning. The three-hour launch window will open at 1:00 AM ET on Sunday, January 12 at 1:00 AM ET.
Update: January 9, 1:20 PM ET: New Glenn's first launch has been postponed no earlier than Sunday, January 12, with the launch window opening at 1:00 AM ET due to expected adverse weather conditions at the landing craft. in the ocean
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Blue Origin is highly anticipated. New Glenn rocket preparing for big launch– If everything goes well with the first flight of the rocket. It could also create competition for industry favorite SpaceX.
New Glenn is scheduled to launch during a three-hour launch window that opens on Friday, January 10 at 1:00 a.m. ET. The rocket will launch from Launch Complex 36 at Space Force Station Cape Canaveral. Florida State: Live broadcast of the launch will begin approximately one hour before the Blue Origin launch. website– Third party service providers NASASpaceflight The launch is being livestreamed, which you can watch below.
Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos, the second richest person in the world. Its $2.5 billion New Glenn rocket was first announced nearly 10 years ago. The 320-foot (98-meter) tall rocket is designed to lift 45 tons into low Earth orbit and 13 tons into low Earth orbit. geostationary orbit
New Glenn is partially reusable. The first stage is designed to last 25 missions and is powered by seven BE-4 methane-burning engines. By comparison, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy It is a partially reusable heavy lifting rocket. It can carry 63 metric tons to low Earth orbit and 26 metric tons to geostationary orbit. Falcon Heavy's side boosters and New Glenn's first stage are designed to return to Earth for controlled landings on floating platforms at sea.
for the first mission Heavy delivery vehicles will carry Blue Origin's Blue Ring Pathfinderwhich is an orbital platform that is called Blue Ring's first 'space truck' flight will test ground systems and operational capabilities It is part of the DarkSky-1 (DS-1) mission, which is supported by the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense. blue origin–
“We are excited to demonstrate Blue Ring's advanced space operations on New Glenn's first mission,” Paul Ebertz, Blue Origin's senior vice president of In-Space Systems, said in a statement. “Blue Ring plays a critical role in building the road to space.” space And this mission is an important first step for Blue Ring and enables a dynamic and responsive operation. This will be very beneficial to our country.”
Includes Blue Ring Pioneers Jacklin is doing well. The launch license has been received. Lord we go! https://t.co/CCOY8GEks8 pic.twitter.com/hjAL8Dmu3q
– Dave Limp (@davill) January 7, 2025
The main objective of New Zealand's first flight Glenn is to reach orbit since the first trial. Blue Origin will attempt to land a support ship off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean. But the name of the sponsor “You're telling me there's an opportunity” shows that the company is hopeful. But it may not be fully expected that the first attempt will be successful. This is Newglenn's first national security space launch certification flight. This could pave the way for rockets to carry national security payloads on future missions.
Bezos' big rocket launch could help boost his competition with billionaire rocket nemesis Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX. New Shepard, Blue Origin's current rocket, is used to launch space tourists on suborbital flights to Primarily the edge of space. New Glenn, on the other hand, will officially put Blue Origin on the map when it comes to the orbital payload business.
SpaceX has a very important start. Making it an industry favorite, whether or not Blue Origin will keep up is yet to be seen. But there's more to New Glenn's first ride soaring into the sky.