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Blue Origin, SpaceX both experience success, failure during Thursday launches

  • Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 16, 2025, marking its maiden flight into orbit.
  • The launch achieved its primary objective of reaching orbit, as confirmed by Blue Origin VP Ariane Cornell, who stated, "We hit our key, critical, number one objective, we got to orbit safely."
  • New Glenn is designed to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9 and is expected to handle a backlog of missions, including launches for Amazon's Kuiper satellite internet network.
  • The successful launch of New Glenn is seen as a significant step for Blue Origin and the commercial space industry, creating competition for SpaceX's launch services in the United States.
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