Blue Origin unveils New Glenn rocket plans

Posted on 13 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

US-based private spaceflight company Blue Origin yesterday announced plans for its largest rocket yet – the New Glenn.

Named after John Glenn, the first US astronaut to orbit the earth, the spacecraft will be able to launch large payloads into Earth orbit and beyond. Run by Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin is trying to make space more accessible through reusable rockets. It has already demonstrated this capability on its New…

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