Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s big new rocket

A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.

Blue Origin is back to try to launch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday afternoon on its second mission ever.

Blue Origin's New Glenn, one of the largest active rockets in the world, will take flight from Florida to propel a landmark NASA mission to Mars.

Blue Origin called off the launch of its giant New Glenn rocket carrying twin NASA Mars probes on Sunday (Nov. 9) due to bad weather at its Florida pad, one day before new federal restrictions take effect for commercial spaceflights.