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Blue Origin Prepares New Glenn Rocket for Mars Mission

11/10/2025

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket will launch NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the window opening at 2:45 p.m. ET on Sunday.
The mission features two spacecraft that will study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere, with a 35% to 45% chance of favorable weather.
Blue Origin aims to land the rocket's booster on a floating platform, a capability previously demonstrated only by SpaceX.
The first New Glenn launch in January successfully delivered a test satellite but failed to land the booster due to engine issues.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket will launch NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the window opening at 2:45 p.m. ET on Sunday.
The mission features two spacecraft that will study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere, with a 35% to 45% chance of favorable weather.
Blue Origin aims to land the rocket's booster on a floating platform, a capability previously demonstrated only by SpaceX.
The first New Glenn launch in January successfully delivered a test satellite but failed to land the booster due to engine issues.