Jeff Bezos Blue Origin The new Glenn rocket will go into space after receiving the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA released an advertisement for Blue Origin's Part 450 on Friday space launch Authorization, authorization to launch its first reusable rocket, the New Glenn.
FAA determined aerospace company It met all safety, environmental and other permit requirements, according to a statement.
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Kelvin B. Commercial space transportation. Working closely with Blue Origin, the FAA issued this new launch permit well ahead of schedule for New Glenn's historic first flight.
License allows Blue origin It was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida with a reusable New Glenn first stage that landed on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the FAA. It is valid for five years.
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Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp responded to the news on X, saying, “A big thanks to the FAA for the cooperation, especially over the holidays. Here's to NG-1 — we're really close.”
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Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, the rocket is designed for at least 25 flights, launching payloads into high-energy orbits, the company said. It operates like a commercial airliner, but with cleaner fuel, less waste, and lower cost.