Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
Founded 25 years ago by Bezos, Blue Origin has been launching paying passengers to the edge of space since 2021, including himself. The short hops from Texas use smaller rockets named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard. New Glenn, which honors John Glenn, is five times taller.
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.
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' Blue Origin Reschedules New Glenn Launch
The 320-foot New Glenn rocket was initially scheduled to launch early Monday with a prototype satellite aboard.
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.
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket in bid to rival SpaceX
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket for the first time early Thursday, marking a long-awaited milestone for the company. The mission, seen as a crucial step in competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX,
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Jeff Bezos's New Glenn debut launch called off
Five years after it was supposed to launch, the new, huge cargo rocket's first flight has been called off. Jeff Bezos's New Glenn is seen as a potential challenger to SpaceX's Falcon 9.
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.
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Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket blasted off from ... Years in the making with heavy funding by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the 320-foot (98-meter) rocket carried ...