Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, the company’s first SpaceX contender
Blue Origin, the rocket company Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos founded, notched one of the most substantial successes in its history on Thursday: sending a rocket to orbit.
Blue Origin Scrubs New Glenn Rocket’s Debut Launch
The company, started by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, reset its countdown clock repeatedly over a period of just over two hours before eventually postponing the test flight to another day.
Why Musk's SpaceX Has Grown Bigger, Faster And Cheaper Than Bezos' Blue Origin
While Jeff Bezos has spent $14 billion to achieve his first space launch, his billionaire rival has built a thriving business, mostly with other people’s money.
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.
If Blue Origin wants to give SpaceX a run for its money, it has a lot of catching up to do
Blue Origin scored a major win with its New Glenn rocket launch, but SpaceX still leads the space industry with a Falcon fleet and upcoming Starship.
Bezos' Blue Origin Launches New Glenn Rocket for First Time
KEY TAKEAWAYS Blue Origin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company, launched its large rocket for the first time early Thursday.After several postponed launches, the 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:03 a.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Reaches Orbit: What It Means For Space Exploration
Blue Origin has launched its New Shepard rocket—a reusable sub-orbital rocket used for space tourism—27 times. It's named after Alan Shepard, the first American in space. Bezos flew in New Shepard on July 20, 2021, crossing the Kármán line, the dividing line between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space.
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.
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Finally Reaches Orbital Milestone
New Glenn’s maiden voyage ramps up an ongoing space race between Blue Origin and SpaceX, which were respectively founded the world’s two richest people. Bezos currently has an estimated net worth of $237 billion, while Musk’s fortune stands at $428.5 billion.
Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket into space
Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin on Thursday launched its new mega-rocket, called New Glenn, into orbit for the first time. The rocket lifted
Blue Origin Launches New Glenn Rocket on Inaugural Flight
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket after years of delays. The New Glenn rocket, a potential rival to SpaceX, aims to advance the Amazon founder’s lifelong space-exploration ambitions.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on maiden flight
Shrugging off bad weather, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its powerful New Glenn rocket on its maiden flight early Thursday, lighting up a cloudy overnight sky as it climbed away from Cape Canaveral in a high-stakes bid to compete with Elon Musk's industry-leading SpaceX.