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Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket test flight is expected between Jan. 6-12. 521wl

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 6 January 2025 19:00 IST

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Set for First Launch in January

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New Glenn rocket poised for its test flight at Cape Canaveral

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FAA) has issued an alert indicating that the launch window will open on Monday, January 6, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The rocket is expected to lift off between 1 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. EST, with additional opportunities available daily through January 12.

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The New Glenn rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, boasts a 23-foot payload fairing capable of accommodating larger and more flexible payload configurations than its competitors. The first test flight will evaluate key systems, including communications, tracking and telemetry, which are crucial for future missions.

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The mission, referred to as NG-1, will feature a 45,000-pound payload simulator to validate orbital communications and ground-based tracking. Blue Origin's CEO, Dave Limp, has expressed confidence in the readiness of the team and equipment, citing successful hot-fire tests conducted on December 27. The launch will also serve as a certification step for the National Security Space Launch programme.

The launch vessel, Jacklyn, named after Jeff Bezos' mother, has already been dispatched to the Atlantic Ocean to the landing attempt. This milestone could pave the way for missions involvingsatellite deployments.

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