Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until Thursday (Nov. 13).
After scrubs Sunday and Wednesday for weather issues both on and off-planet, Blue Origin is retargeting the launch of its New Glenn rocket for Thursday afternoon.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket and United Launch Alliance's Atlas V are both scheduled to launch Thursday from Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA's Mars spacecraft and a ViaSat satellite.
Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. Thursday's successful liftoff from Florida is only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.
After a weather delay dashed its first launch attempt over the weekend, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is again set for liftoff Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully launched two NASA satellites to Mars and achieved the first successful return landing of its reusable booster, marking a key milestone in its quest to compete with SpaceX.
Blue Origin's New Glen NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket, carrying two NASA Mars orbiters into space, while the booster successfully landed back on an offshore barge.
Blue Origin successfully launched its massive New Glenn rocket on Thursday following days of delays, with the spacecraft carrying NASA's twin satellites bound for Mars.
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough
Blue Origin LLC launched its flagship New Glenn rocket to space and successfully deployed two Mars-bound NASA spacecraft on Thursday in a major feat for the Jeff Bezos-backed company in its quest to compete with SpaceX.
