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Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown


Published on 2025-01-13 04:02:31 - MSN
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  • Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown - Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical troubl

Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, called off the debut launch of its massive New Glenn rocket just minutes before the scheduled liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The decision was made due to last-minute issues identified during the countdown, although the specific reasons were not detailed in the report. This rocket, named after NASA astronaut John Glenn, is designed to be reusable and capable of carrying both cargo and crew to Earth's orbit and beyond. The scrub of this highly anticipated launch adds to the delays Blue Origin has faced in its competition with other private space companies like SpaceX. The company has not yet announced a new launch date for the New Glenn rocket.

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