Blue Origin set to launch rocket with reusable booster for first time
Blue Origin is set to launch its New Glenn rocket with a reusable booster for the first time, carrying a communications satellite for AST SpaceMobile. The launch is a significant step in the company's efforts to reduce costs and increase the pace of its launches.
Blue Origin will launch its New Glenn rocket with a reused booster on Sunday. The rocket will carry a communications satellite for AST SpaceMobile. The launch is scheduled to take place from Florida's Cape Canaveral between 6:45 am and 8:45 am. The New Glenn is nearly 100 meters tall and will attempt to land on a barge after separating from its upper stage. Blue Origin has previously launched the New Glenn twice, but with new boosters. The company recovered a New Glenn booster in November and refurbished it for this launch, replacing its engines and making other modifications.
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