What Happened
This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous.
Why It Matters
Success would signal an end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that "No Service" indicator on your phone disappear forever.
Key Details
- On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos' massive New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch with the first-stage booster that launched and landed on the program's second mission last November.
- It's a critical test, because cost-effective booster reuse is what's made SpaceX's Falcon 9 so dominate.
- Amazon desperately needs a reusable rocket of its own to accelerate its Leo launches.
- Without one, it's onl … Read the full story at The Verge.
Background Context
This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that "No Service" indicator on your phone disappear forever. On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos' massive New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch with the first-stage booster that launched and landed on the program's second mission last November. It's a critical test, because cost-effective booster reuse is what's made SpaceX's Falcon 9 so dominate. Amazon desperately needs a reusable rocket of its own to accelerate its Leo launches. Without one, it's onl … Read the full story at The Verge.
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge