CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is set to make a launch attempt, has moved its launch date.
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The launch will happen on Monday at 1 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Brevard County.
The company said due to sea state conditions, it is unfavorable for booster landing.
The New Glenn is roughly 320 feet tall and designed to carry satellites into space.
New Glenn Launch Update: Sea state conditions are still unfavorable for booster landing. We're shifting our NG-1 launch date by one day to no earlier than January 13. Our three-hour window remains the same, opening Monday at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC).
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) January 11, 2025
The rocket is considered among the most powerful in the world; it can be categorized as a heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Blue Origin said the key objective is to reach orbit safely.
“This is our first flight and we’ve prepared rigorously for it,” said Jarrett Jones, SVP, New Glenn. “But no amount of ground testing or mission simulations are a replacement for flying this rocket. It’s time to fly. No matter what happens, we’ll learn, refine, and apply that knowledge to our next launch.”
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