Blue Origin is planning the second launch of its massive New Glenn rocket on November 9


Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is finally ready to attempt the second launch of its super-heavy New Glenn rocket. The company announced Wednesday that it will attempt a launch on Sunday, November 9, from Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

New Glen’s first voyage was made again JanuaryAnd it was mostly successful. The rocket’s second stage reached orbit, but the first stage exploded on its return to Earth before Blue Origin could attempt to land it on a drone ship in the ocean.

Earlier this year, the company said it would try to launch New Glenn for a second time in “late spring.” However, this timeline has been pushed back several times. Blue Origin is being more cautious about the second launch in part because it will be carrying the goods on behalf of paying customers this time. The main cargo is NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft bound for Mars. A Viasat technology demonstrator will also be on board.

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