Tag: heavy-lift rocket
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Blue Origin fires up New Glenn ahead of NASA Mars mission launch (video)
Blue Origin Readies New Glenn for a Critical Mars Mission The countdown for Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is intensifying as the company conducts last-minute readiness checks ahead of a historic mission to support NASA’s Mars ambitions. On the surrounded pad at Launch Complex-36A in Cape Canaveral, engineers and technicians are scrutinizing every system to…
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Blue Origin Fires Up New Glenn Ahead of NASA Mars Mission: What’s at Stake
Overview: A Milestone for Blue Origin and Mars Exploration Blue Origin is preparing for a pivotal moment as its heavy-lift launcher, the New Glenn, sits vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 36A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. With the second liftoff in sight, the company is conducting final checks as engineers monitor propulsion,…
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Blue Origin Fires Up New Glenn Ahead of NASA Mars Mission Launch
Overview: A Ford of the Next-Generation Spaceflight Blue Origin’s mighty New Glenn rocket stands vertical on the launch pad as the company gears up for a major milestone: a NASA Mars mission that could push the boundaries of commercial and government spaceflight. The second-ever liftoff for New Glenn is approaching, with technicians conducting final checkouts…
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Flawless Starship Flight 11 Ends Block 2 Era and Signals a New Spaceflight Horizon
Overview: A Pinpoint Finale for Starship Version 2 SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 marked a milestone in heavy-lift rocketry: a nearly flawless mission that completed the Block 2 era and set the stage for the next generation. The two-stage system—Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage—executed a precise liftoff, controlled boostback, and a soft, monitored splashdown.…