Blue Origin's New Glenn Takes Off from 20-Year Dormancy

Today, January 6, 2025, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches its towering 321-foot New Glenn rocket from a sleepy Florida pad inactive for nearly two decades. Armed with 7 BE-4 engines and aiming to haul 45 tons to LEO, New Glenn battles SpaceX’s reign. The first-stage booster is set to attempt a sea landing on the aptly named 'Jacklyn.' Success could unlock national security gigs and commercial space dreams, proving Blue Origin’s patience pays… hopefully with fewer splashdowns!