John Glenn - Wikipedia
John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. [3] Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a U.S. Senator from Ohio; in …
Jeff Bezos steps up challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX with New Glenn…
Jan 16, 2025 · Named after US astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn aims to challenge the dominance of Musk’s SpaceX in the launch market. SpaceX’s Falcon rockets accounted...
Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocket
Jan 11, 2025 · New Glenn honors a legendary astronaut: John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth in 1962. It follows in the steps of New Shepard, Blue Origin's first rocket which was...
New Glenn vs Falcon Heavy: The Battle of the Mega Rockets
Aug 19, 2024 · New Glenn is a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle currently under development by Blue Origin. Named after pioneering astronaut John Glenn, the rocket is designed for operational reusability to dramatically reduce launch costs.
The 'original' John Glenn gave his 'go' for Blue Origin's New Glenn ...
Jan 7, 2025 · John Glenn, the first American to fly into orbit, gives his thumbs up in 1962, just as he did (figuratively) in reaction to Blue Origin's New Glenn orbital rocket being given his name in 2016.
New Glenn Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company has blasted its first rocket into orbit in a bid to challenge the dominance of Elon Musk's SpaceX. The New Glenn rocket launched from Cape Canaveral...
Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket, the company’s first SpaceX ...
Jan 16, 2025 · The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday during its inaugural launch.
New Glenn: How Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin aims to challenge Elon …
Jan 4, 2025 · Nearly 25 years after Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin, the company is finally poised to send its first rocket to orbit. New Glenn could lift off as early as next week.
El cohete New Glenn de Jeff Bezos despega en su primer vuelo
Jan 16, 2025 · Blue Origin lanzó con éxito el cohete después de cancelar un intento esta semana. El vuelo es una prueba crucial de la capacidad de la empresa para competir con SpaceX de Elon Musk.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Finally Takes Flight
Jan 16, 2025 · The heavy-lift New Glenn rocket soared to success, reaching orbit on its highly anticipated inaugural flight but failing to land its booster on an ocean barge