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Blue Origin Launches New Glenn, Competes with SpaceX

11/20/2025

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Blue Origin, a private spaceflight company founded by Jeff Bezos, completed its first operational mission with the New Glenn rocket.
The mission delivered two small satellites into low-Earth orbit and landed the first stage on a drone boat.
The payload, intended for Mars orbit, is part of NASA's efforts to understand Mars' atmospheric loss.
The first stage, named "Never Tell Me the Odds," returned to port, signaling competition with SpaceX.

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Story summary

Blue Origin, a private spaceflight company founded by Jeff Bezos, completed its first operational mission with the New Glenn rocket.
The mission delivered two small satellites into low-Earth orbit and landed the first stage on a drone boat.
The payload, intended for Mars orbit, is part of NASA's efforts to understand Mars' atmospheric loss.
The first stage, named "Never Tell Me the Odds," returned to port, signaling competition with SpaceX.