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New Glenn Mission NG-1 Now Planned for Early Thursday

Mission has Been Scrubbed Several Times for Weather, Tech Reasons

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Tom Patton
Jan 15, 2025
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Blue Origin is now targeting 0100 EST Thursday for the initial launch of its New Glenn orbital-class rocket.

“This is our first flight and we’ve prepared rigorously for it.”
Jarrett Jones, Blue Origin

The initial flight has been postponed several times since Blue Origin was granted a launch license by the FAA in late December. Earlier in the week, the la…

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