Jeff Bezos’ Successful Blue Origin Launch Silences Skeptics
The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
Blue Origin has launched its massive new rocket on its first test flightABC News - 4h -
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Glenn rocket soars into space on maiden flight
Despite losing its booster during a landing attempt, the upper stage reached orbit as planned.CBS News - 5h -
Watch: Lift-off for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
The mission was partially successful after the booster that propelled the rocket into space failed to land on a platform in the ocean.BBC News - 11h -
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin calls off debut rocket launch minutes before blastoff
Controllers scrap launch of 320ft New Glenn rocket due to unspecified issue in final minutes of countdown. Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its new rocket early on Monday because of ...The Guardian - 3d -
WATCH: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin calls off debut launch of massive new rocket
The reusable New Glenn rocket marks the first major competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9, which has been launching payloads for more than a decade.ABC News - 3d -
Bezos' Blue Origin stands down on debut launch of New Glenn rocket
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin called off the inaugural launch of its key New Glenn rocket following last-minute issues on the vehicle.CNBC - 3d -
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition
If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.The New York Times - 4d -
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Will Be Jeff Bezos’ Challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The scheduled Sunday launch could mark a new phase in competition in the commercial space market, and pave the way for the deployment of Amazon’s Kuiper satellite network.Inc. - 6d -
Bezos’s Blue Origin schedules, then delays first orbital launch
New Glenn launch is delayed until at least 12 January due to conditions in the Atlantic, where booster is slated to land. Jeff Bezos ’s Blue Origin announced it would launch its first orbital ...The Guardian - Jan. 9
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