The Blue Origin rocket was delayed to no earlier than 1 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12 due to unfavorable conditions offshore. The company delayed the launch to maximize chances at successfully landing the first-stage of the new rocket on its drone ship in the Atlantic. This brings the SpaceX launch to the front of the line.

The successful launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket this week would have a notable impact on local space exploration.

A static fire test of the New Glenn rocket, which involved unauthorized use of a deluge system, cost the company $3,250.