Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket

SOURCE dnyuz.com
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' rocket company, is preparing to launch its new big rocket named New Glenn, which is capable of lugging about 100,000 pounds into low-Earth orbit. Blue Origin aims to compete with SpaceX and hopes to increase its launch rate significantly in the coming years.

Key Points

  • Blue Origin is preparing to launch its new big rocket named New Glenn.
  • New Glenn is named in honor of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.
  • The rocket is capable of lugging about 100,000 pounds into low-Earth orbit, competing with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets.

Pros

  • New Glenn rocket has a greater lifting capacity than SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets.
  • Blue Origin's wealth and resources give the company credibility and potential for future success in the space industry.

Cons

  • Blue Origin has yet to launch a single thing to orbit despite being in existence for 24 years.
  • The company may have lacked urgency in its progress due to its substantial financial resources.