Blue Origin has for the first time landed the booster rocket for its largest spacecraft in a step forward for Jeff Bezos’s space venture as it tries to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the satellite launch market. The company launched its 98-metre rocket called New Glenn from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3.55pm on Thursday, several months later than planned and nearly a year after Blue Origin conducted its inaugural flight. https://on.ft.com/4nQA9IV | Financial Times

Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket from Florida. The rocket was carrying two Nasa spacecraft deployed towards Mars. The Escapade satellites will take 22 months to reach Mars and will orbit the planet to measure its atmosphere and magnetic field. The reusable booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and touched down on a floating landing pad in the Atlantic Ocean, in a successful first for Blue Origin.

🚀 Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launched and landed successfully, marking a major breakthrough for Jeff Bezos’ space company 🔭 The 98-meter rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral and nailed its booster landing at sea, a key step as Blue Origin competes with SpaceX’s Starship, which has seen mixed test results http://v.aa.com.tr/3743554 | Anadolu Agency

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Jeff Bezos' backed Blue Origin achieved a significant milestone with its New Glenn rocket. The booster successfully landed at sea after its debut mission. The rocket also carried NASA's ESCAPADE satellites on their journey to Mars. This mission marks a crucial step for Blue Origin's reusable launch program and its commercial capabilities. The ESCAPADE satellites will study Mars' atmosphere and solar wind interaction. #BlueOrigin #NewGlenn #NASA #ETNOW | ET NOW

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has launched its huge New Glenn rocket with two Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. The New Glenn booster successfully landed back on a platform in the Atlantic, a feat only achieved previously by Elon Musk's SpaceX - marking a new chapter in the billionaire space race | Sky News