Blue Origin Rolls Out Massive New Glenn Rocket, Aiming for Debut Launch in 2023
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Blue Origin rolled out a full-scale New Glenn rocket to the launch pad in Florida for ground testing, a major milestone for the long-delayed vehicle.
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New Glenn founder Jeff Bezos was at Cape Canaveral to see the rocket on the pad for the first time. The company aims to launch New Glenn by end of 2023.
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At over 320 feet tall, New Glenn is one of the biggest rockets ever seen on Florida's Space Coast. It can haul nearly 100,000 pounds to low Earth orbit.
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The reusable first stage is designed to land on a barge in the Atlantic after launch. Blue Origin aims for 25 missions per booster.
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New Glenn is key to Blue Origin's various projects including lunar landers, space tugs, and launching commercial satellites. The company appears close to buying United Launch Alliance.