Blue Origin’s New Glenn Gears Up for January Debut

Blue Origin successfully hot-fired its New Glenn rocket on December 27, 2024, igniting seven BE-4 engines for 24 thrilling seconds. With a towering 321 feet and a hefty 45,000 kg payload capacity, New Glenn is set to launch as early as January 6, 2025. Securing a five-year FAA license, Jeff Bezos’ team is ready to tackle NASA missions and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Mars dreams are on hold until spring 2025, proving even rockets need to play it cool.