Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket set for NASA Mars mission
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space company, is about to hit a big milestone: its New Glenn rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral with the launch window opening at 2:45pm ET on Monday as part of NASA's 'Escapade' mission.
The plan? Send two spacecraft to Mars to check out how solar winds interact with the planet's atmosphere.
Blue Origin aims to recover and reuse its boosters
New Glenn stands a massive 320 feet tall and will be carrying Rocket Lab-built spacecraft.
Blue Origin is aiming to recover and reuse its boosters by landing them on a barge in the Atlantic—pretty cool for future launches.
After an earlier test where the booster didn't quite stick the landing, they're hoping this mission proves they can deliver for NASA and keep up with rivals like SpaceX.
Plus, they're planning six to eight more launches in 2025 as they work through a $10 billion backlog.