Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, the New Glenn, lifted off successfully from Florida early Thursday after it’s first launch attempt was scrubbed Wednesday.
This flight is Bezos’ attempt to get into the private space race. The successful launch could open up competition for Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The New Glenn began its first ever ascent toward the stars Thursday morning and Blue Origin, said the first flight’s key objective, was just to get into orbit.
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“To reiterate our objectives—this is our first flight, and we’ve prepared rigorously for it. But no amount of ground testing or mission simulations is a replacement for flying this rocket,” said Blue Origin via X.
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket streaks into orbit after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 16, 2025. (GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
