Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight
Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida, soaring from the same pad used to launch NASA’s Mariner and Pioneer spacecraft a half-century ago.
Roar of New Glenn’s Engines Silences Skeptics of Bezos’ Blue Origin
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.
Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn Rocket Lifts Off on First Flight
Blue Origin successfully launched the rocket after an attempt earlier in the week was scrubbed. The flight is a crucial test of the company’s ability to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Reschedules New Glenn Launch
Jeff Bezos' space company will try again to launch its new rocket ... while the rocket's second stage continues toward orbit. Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth in 1962, New Glenn has faced a challenging development process with ...
After Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launch, billionaire Jeff Bezos ate at Florida diner
Blue Origin's successful maiden launch of New Glenn rocket made billionaire Jeff Bezos hungry. He ate breakfast at a Florida diner in Florida after.
Jeff Bezos's space project explained as New Glenn reaches orbit on first test flight
The reusable spacecraft had been due to take off from Florida but the launch was halted as anomalies were detected after the countdown began
Launch of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket postponed due to 'vehicle subsystem issue'
The Blue Origin rocket is due to take off from a site in Cape Canaveral in Florida soon. Standing at 30 storeys (320ft/98m) tall, Jeff Bezos' teams hope that the rocket will compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX project.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket: What to know about SpaceX rival
The uncrewed New Glenn rocket took off at 2:03 a.m. EST from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Blue Origin said.
Elon Musk congratulates Jeff Bezos as Blue Origin's New Glenn achieves orbit on maiden flight
Elon Musk congratulated Jeff Bezos following Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reaching orbit on its first flight, expressing his admiration on social media.
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Jeff Bezos’ space company tries again to launch massive new rocket after last-minute postponement
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is seen on Launch Complex 36 shortly before the launch attempt was scrubbed ...
Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket has lifted off for the first time
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched his massive New Glenn rocket which blasted off for the first time with the help of his space company Blue Origin.
New Glenn's Launch Is an Even Bigger Deal for Amazon Than for Blue Origin Itself
Blue Origin is key to Amazon's ability to compete with SpaceX Starlink. Jeff Bezos has finally done it. He's finally reached space with an honest-to-goodness orbital-class rocket. Ten years ago, Bezos ignited a feud with SpaceX founder Elon Musk when his Blue Origin rocket company launched a suborbital New Shepard rocket to the edge of space and then landed it back on Earth.