Blue Origin set for first launch of giant New Glenn rocket
With the mission dubbed NG-1, Bezos, the world's second-richest man, is taking direct aim at the world's wealthiest: Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX dominates the orbital launch market through its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket sits on the launch pad one day before its maiden flight (NG-1) at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 11, 2025. (Photo by Gregg NEWTON / AFP)
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A quarter century after its founding, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is finally ready for its maiden orbital voyage with a brand new rocket the company hopes will shake