The successful second launch represents a major step forward for Blue Origin as it seeks to catch up with the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX swooped in to mark Florida’s 94th liftoff of the year, shattering the state’s record in place of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origins, which had to scrap the launch

The launch date had been pushed back several times over the past few days due to bad weather. ・Besides delivering the two NASA satellites to their designated loiter orbit, the first-stage booster, named “Never Tell Me The Odds,

Blue Origin successfully launched and landed its New Glenn rocket in a major milestone for Jeff Bezos' space ambitions, drawing a public "congratulations" from rival Elon Musk as the competition with SpaceX intensifies.

As tourism skyrockets on Florida's Space Coast and the opening of 17 new hotels is projected by 2028, neighbors and fishermen fear the noise, pollution, and water scarcity due to the increase in launches: "There used to be a patriotic duty,