Hustler Words – Blue Origin, the space venture spearheaded by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for a second attempt to launch its colossal New Glenn rocket. The company has pinpointed a launch window opening as early as Sunday, November 9, setting the stage for liftoff from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The inaugural flight of New Glenn occurred in January, achieving partial success. While the rocket’s upper stage successfully reached orbit, the first stage met an explosive end during its descent, preventing a planned drone ship landing in the ocean.
Initially targeting a "late spring" relaunch, Blue Origin encountered delays, prompting a more cautious approach for this second mission. This time, New Glenn will carry paying customers’ payloads, most notably NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft destined for Mars. A technology demonstrator from Viasat will also hitch a ride.
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