NASA's Mars mission delayed due to bad weather
Blue Origin had to hit pause on its big Mars mission with NASA because of bad weather over Cape Canaveral.
The New Glenn rocket was set to launch the ESCAPADE orbiters on Sunday, November 9, marking NASA's first Mars trip in over five years.
The goal? To figure out how solar winds are stripping away Mars's atmosphere.
New FAA restrictions and government shutdown
With new FAA restrictions and a government shutdown in the mix, Blue Origin is teaming up with regulators to find a new launch window—backup dates are set for November 9 and 10 if they get the green light.
This flight isn't just about science: it'll also test landing the rocket's first stage on a barge, moving closer to reusable rockets.
ESCAPADE itself is a budget-friendly project led by UC Berkeley, sending two small spacecraft to unlock more secrets about Mars's skies.