Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket rises from its Florida launch pad. (Blue Origin Photo via Dave Limp / X) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent twin orbiters on the first leg of their journey to Mars today, marking a successful sequel to January’s ...

The Blue Origin space venture of billionaire Jeff Bezos has successfully launched its giant rocket from Florida. The New Glenn is carrying two satellites on their way to Mars in the company's first NASA-scale science mission. Blue Origin has successfully ...

The first flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket seems to have a payload. Instead of launching a sports car, as SpaceX did with its first Falcon Heavy rocket, Jeff Bezos’s space company will likely launch a pair of Mars probes for NASA. NASA is aware ...

Blue Origin’s heavy-lift ambitions are back on track after the company secured approval to resume launches of its massive New Glenn rocket. The decision follows a detailed investigation into the vehicle’s troubled third mission,

The flames from seven methane-fueled engines lit up the Florida night sky Thursday as Blue Origin completed a key static fire test for its New Glenn rocket, clearing a major hurdle ahead of what could be the second launch of the heavy-lift vehicle as early as next week.

Update: Blue Origin is now planning a preflight test known as a hot fire Thursday, April 16. The Federal Aviation Administration's plan advisory now suggests a launch window for New Glenn could open as early as Sunday, April 19. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin ...