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Blue Origin attempts historic rocket booster landing at Atlantic

Nov 13, 2025, 1:00 AM10
(Update: Nov 13, 2025, 1:00 AM)
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Blue Origin attempts historic rocket booster landing at Atlantic

  • The New Glenn rocket is set for its second flight carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars.
  • The mission includes two identical spacecraft that will study Mars' magnetic field and atmosphere.
  • A successful landing of the rocket's booster stage would mark significant progress for reusable rocket technology.
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Today, in the United States, Blue Origin is preparing for the second flight of its New Glenn rocket from a launchpad in Florida. This mission, which carries NASA's ESCAPADE mission consisting of two identical spacecraft, is designed to orbit Mars and study its magnetic field and atmosphere. Previous attempts to launch had to be postponed due to poor weather conditions. Blue Origin plans not only to send ESCAPADE towards Mars but also to execute a critical test of landing the New Glenn rocket's booster stage on a floating platform, an achievement that has only been successfully accomplished by SpaceX previously. This test could pave the way for advancements in reusable rocket technology. The ESCAPADE spacecraft, equipped with instruments for measuring Martian phenomena, will spend a year gathering data about the dynamics of Mars’ magnetic field and atmosphere. The mission includes an additional payload: a NASA communications technology demonstration developed by Viasat. Originally set to launch in October 2024, the mission faced delays and was put on hold until Blue Origin was ready for this current launch attempt.

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