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Jeff Bezos’s Big Rocket Faces Critical Test

Blue Origin’s New Glenn is readying for its second launch as company ramps up challenge to SpaceX.

The New Glenn vehicle upended for the first time to undergo a series of tanking and mechanical system tests in February 2024. Blue Origin

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By Sana Pashankar

November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM UTC

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Hi space friends, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. Blue Origin is readying its New Glenn rocket for a second launch, a key test to see if the Jeff Bezos-backed company can compete against the likes of SpaceX and....well, SpaceX. But first ...

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