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ORLANDO, Fla. – Blue Origin scrubbed the maiden flight mission of its New Glenn rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Monday morning due to a technical issue.
“We’re standing down on today’s launch attempt to troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue that will take us beyond our launch window,” officials said in a post on X.
What is the Maiden Flight mission?
What we know: The maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug along with a payload hoisting platform.
The platform includes a communications array, power systems, and a flight computer mounted on a secondary payload adapter ring, which will remain attached to the second stage.
This mission will also serve as New Glenn’s first certification flight for National Security Space Launch.
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When is the launch window?
Blue Origin said it is still reviewing opportunities for its next launch attempt.
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES – JANUARY 11: Patrol boats are seen near Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket as it stands at pad 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of its maiden launch on January 11, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Aft
Who is Blue Origin?
The backstory: Blue Origin, a privately funded aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, focuses on developing reusable rockets, advancing human spaceflight capabilities, and innovating cutting-edge space technologies.
Blue Origin has successfully completed nine human spaceflights and 28 flights as part of the New Shepard Program. New Shepard has now flown 47 people to space three of which have flown twice.
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