Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launched

12:26 - 16.01.2025


January 16, Fineko/abc.az. After several postponements, Blue Origin carried out the first successful orbital launch of its New Glenn rocket.

ABC.AZ informs that cancellation of the launch at the beginning of the week was caused by ice formation in the purge line on the auxiliary power unit that powers some of our hydraulic systems.

As part of NG-1 mission, a prototype of Blue Ring spacecraft, developed with the support of the U.S. Department of Defense, is to be launched into orbit. The satellite platform will remain attached to the rocket's second stage during the six-hour test flight. The main purpose of the launch is to place the second stage into orbit, as well as landing the first stage on a platform in the Atlantic.