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Blue Origin Rocket Ready for Launch, Could Challenge SpaceX

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' commercial space company is close to launching a rocket from Florida's Space Coast. Blue Origin's unmanned rocket called New Glenn is expected to launch on maiden voyage any day.

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Blue Origin looks to take on SpaceX dominance with New Glenn launch days away

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-- TechCrunch (@techcrunch.com) December 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM

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I remember, back in the day, when a space launch would preempt network programming for continuous coverage of the launch.

Back in the 60's a rocket launch into space was a huge event.

I still have the newspapers I saved when John Glenn went into space.

But nowadays, a rocket is ready for launch?

Aside from, I hope no one is hurt when (if?) it launches ...

Yawn.

I mean, we're six decades later.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-04 11:42 PM

I mean, we're six decades later.

And rich private guys are now launching them.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-04 11:59 PM

"Earth flat, never went to moon, science bad."

-MAGATS

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-01-05 12:49 PM

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