Blue Origin Postpones New Glenn Rocket Launch Due to Technical Issues
Blue Origin's inaugural launch of the New Glenn rocket has been postponed due to a technical issue encountered during the final countdown.
The heavy-lift rocket — tasked with eventually launching the company’s moon lander for NASA — was expected to chip away at SpaceX’s market dominance and kickstart Blue Origin’s long-delayed entrance in the satellite launch business.
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Blue Origin did not immediately set a new launch date, saying the team needed more time to resolve the problem.
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It's yet another setback to the company's bid to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX in the space satellite game, as the New Glenn is Bezos' company's attempt to send satellites into orbit.
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Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble.
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The canceled launch underscores the challenges Blue Origin faces in catching up with SpaceX. Although New Glenn's eventual success is almost certain, the delay highlights the difficulty of competing with a company that has already mastered reusable rocket technology.
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The development of New Glenn has taken decades and three Blue Origin CEOs have come and go as the company was overtaken by SpaceX, whose reusable Falcon 9 is the world’s most active rocket.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Monday called off the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket following last-minute issues on the vehicle, in a blow to its bid to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX in the satellite space.
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Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble.
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Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble.
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A smooth inaugural liftoff for New Glenn could be crucial, as the company is hoping to gather copious data from this flight and pave the way for the rocket to quickly make an impact on the global launch industry.
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Summary
Blue Origin has postponed the debut launch of its New Glenn rocket, originally scheduled for January 13, due to a technical subsystem issue encountered in the final countdown. The rocket, designed to compete with SpaceX, was set to carry a prototype satellite but faced multiple delays, including rough seas affecting recovery operations. Blue Origin has not indicated a new launch date as troubleshooting continues. Founder Jeff Bezos remains optimistic about future prospects despite these setbacks.
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