New Glenn, named in honor of NASA astronaut John Glenn, was formally announced by Blue Origin in September ... This included tanking tests, a wet dress rehearsal, and a hotfire, also known as ...

After receiving its launch license from the Federal Aviation Administration and completing a hot fire of its seven engineers in a launch dress rehearsal ... late Nasa astronaut John Glenn, the first ...

The New Glenn rocket had a successful test engine firing and ‘wet’ dress ... John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth) is a welcome addition to the US rocket launching manifest it is also late to ...

New Glenn nailed its final dress rehearsal, firing all seven of its engines for 24 seconds. It was the first time Bezos' company, Blue Origin, had operated the entire stacked rocket as an ...

Dress in layers including a hat ... This handout photo courtesy of Blue Origin shows the New Glenn rocket on the launch pad at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape ...

But the ultimate success of New Glenn, named after renowned NASA astronaut John Glenn, is central to some of ... that of SpaceX's Falcon 9 or Falcon Heavy. Henry said Blue Origin likely decided to ...

John Glenn's last correspondence before his death was to approve the use of his name for Blue Origin's first orbital-class rocket. Nine years later, the "New Glenn" is ready for its inaugural launch.

New Glenn, named after the astronaut John Glenn, successfully lifted off early Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.