commercial space race
Blue Origin Postpones New Glenn Rocket Launch Due to Space Weather Concerns
Nov 13, 2025 12:09 am CST
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, has delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket carrying NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission due to severe space weather conditions. This second postponement comes amid intensifying competition with SpaceX, as Blue Origin attempts to achieve the critical milestone of booster recovery that would advance its reusable rocket technology.
Blue Origin Postpones New Glenn Rocket Launch Due to Weather: Mars Mission and Booster Recovery Attempt Rescheduled
Nov 10, 2025 10:13 am CST
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has postponed the second launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions. The mission, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars, aims to achieve booster recovery - a technical feat only accomplished by SpaceX so far. The launch has been rescheduled for Wednesday as competition intensifies between the two billionaire-owned space companies amid growing pressure for accelerated space exploration.