Comments on: New Glenn set for its second launch on November 9 https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:03:37 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54471 BuckGalaxy Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:48:58 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54471 Blue Origin was founded 25 years ago. As of this week, they are finally in the heavy launch business. They successfully sent twin Mars probes on their missions. Space X's Starship has had a dozen test launches but has yet to put a commercial payload into space. It's a vindication of Blue Origin's approach of working out the kinks with on ground testing slowly rather than multiple launches like Space X. The landing of the heavy booster was an immense acheivement in furthering access to space. Not only does it make launches vastly cheaper, the competition to Space X will further push the price down. Black-hearted Bezos has broken Evil Elon's monopoly. The Mars mission itself is groundbreaking. Historically, missions to Mars are launched every two year window when the planets align optimally. Someday in the future, we are going to be doing so many launches to Mars they may not all fit into that window. This launch is a test run for a new path to Mars. The twin probes are in a loitering orbit now and will use the earth's orbit to slingshot them to Mars when the window arrives. This method will allow multiple Mars launches anytime, just queuing up dozens or even hundreds of spacecraft and then sending them all during the launch window. A huge success for space exploration! Blue Origin was founded 25 years ago. As of this week, they are finally in the heavy launch business. They successfully sent twin Mars probes on their missions. Space X’s Starship has had a dozen test launches but has yet to put a commercial payload into space. It’s a vindication of Blue Origin’s approach of working out the kinks with on ground testing slowly rather than multiple launches like Space X.

The landing of the heavy booster was an immense acheivement in furthering access to space. Not only does it make launches vastly cheaper, the competition to Space X will further push the price down. Black-hearted Bezos has broken Evil Elon’s monopoly.

The Mars mission itself is groundbreaking. Historically, missions to Mars are launched every two year window when the planets align optimally. Someday in the future, we are going to be doing so many launches to Mars they may not all fit into that window. This launch is a test run for a new path to Mars. The twin probes are in a loitering orbit now and will use the earth’s orbit to slingshot them to Mars when the window arrives. This method will allow multiple Mars launches anytime, just queuing up dozens or even hundreds of spacecraft and then sending them all during the launch window.

A huge success for space exploration!

]]> By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54469 BuckGalaxy Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:18:03 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54469 ♫ Nothing but blue skies, do I see ♫ Blue Origin's New Glenn made a perfect launch on its second try! The Mars mission is on its way, and the booster landed perfectly! Bravo! Bezos' New Glenn heavy lift rocket just leap frogged Musk Vader's Starship. There's a new sheriff in town! ♫ Nothing but blue skies, do I see ♫

Blue Origin’s New Glenn made a perfect launch on its second try! The Mars mission is on its way, and the booster landed perfectly! Bravo!

Bezos’ New Glenn heavy lift rocket just leap frogged Musk Vader’s Starship. There’s a new sheriff in town!

]]> By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54457 BuckGalaxy Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:59:01 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54457 Next try Wednesday Nov 12 Next try Wednesday Nov 12

]]> By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54455 BuckGalaxy Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:17:36 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54455 Blue Origin's NG2 launched scrubbed due to weather. :-( Blue Origin’s NG2 launched scrubbed due to weather. :-(

]]> By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54453 BuckGalaxy Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:47:53 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54453 <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FC50LQEsFVU?si=EfrtWrVI04aNh8sM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

]]> By: BuckGalaxy https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54447 BuckGalaxy Fri, 07 Nov 2025 01:00:33 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54447 <img src="https://www.habitablezone.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/577434724_1135089355405414_3762369241010644974_n-e1762477190257.jpg" alt="" />

]]> By: RobVG https://www.habitablezone.com/2025/11/04/new-glenn-set-for-its-second-launch-on-november-9/#comment-54442 RobVG Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.habitablezone.com/?p=107503#comment-54442 China's getting into the reusable rocket business too. China’s getting into the reusable rocket business too.

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