September 10, 2024
NASA Postpones Upcoming Mars Mission, Citing Bezos’s Rocket
New Glenn has been in development for over a decade, but it likely won't be ready for launch next month, posing a problem for NASA. Blue Origin’s New Glenn will no longer launch a pair of probes to Mars next month, as NASA believes the rocket won’t be ready in time for the mission’s launch window.
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Photo credit: The New Glenn rocket underwent a series of tests in February 2024. Blue Origin
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