New Glenn Launch Pushes Blue Origin Toward Lunar Missions

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After months of delays, Blue Origin launched and safely landed its New Glenn booster. The upper stage deployed NASA’s Mars probes minutes later. This landing is critical for reusability and cost reduction as Blue Origin aims to support future lunar missions and compete more closely with SpaceX.

[Abdul Khan]

Lunar ambitions require reliability — this launch is a big confidence boost.

[Nahid Hossen]

Blue Origin is clearly positioning itself for long-term deep space missions.