New Glenn: Blue Origin waves off attempt to launch its most powerful rocket yet
CNNSign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, has called off its first attempt to get its new, 30-story New Glenn rocket off the ground. “We are standing down from today’s launch attempt to troubleshoot a vehicle subsystem issue” said Ariane Cornell, Blue Origin’s vice president of in-space systems. Ultimately, the problems were not resolved with ample time before the launch window was set to close at 4 a.m. A smooth inaugural liftoff for New Glenn could be crucial, as the company is hoping to gather copious data from this flight and pave the way for the rocket to quickly make an impact on the global launch industry. New Glenn is the first rocket developed by Blue Origin that aims to be capable of sending satellites to orbit — a feat that will be necessary for any company hoping to challenge SpaceX’s long-held dominance in the launch market.