Blue Origin Postpones Maiden Launch of New Glenn Rocket Due to Technical Issue
Jeff Bezos' company delayed the highly anticipated orbital test flight after identifying a vehicle subsystem anomaly, with no new launch date set.
- The New Glenn rocket's first orbital launch was called off during its three-hour window early Monday due to unresolved technical issues.
- Blue Origin identified a problem with a vehicle subsystem but has not disclosed specifics or announced a new launch timeline.
- The 320-foot rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, aims to compete with SpaceX in the orbital launch market with its reusable first-stage booster.
- This mission, designated NG-1, includes testing a Defense Department-funded prototype called Blue Ring Pathfinder for in-space mobility systems.
- The launch delay follows years of development setbacks for New Glenn, which is expected to support NASA, Pentagon, and commercial satellite missions.

















































