The U.S. has entered a new era of heavy-lift launch—one of choice. The inaugural flight of privately owned Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket also kicks off what promises to be a busy year for developers.

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn heavy lift rocket into orbit for the first time early on Thursday, notching a key milestone for the company that could ...

The maiden launch of New Glenn ... 320-foot-tall rocket launched from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:03 a.m. local time (11:03 p.m. Pacific time). Blue Origin stated in ...

Cape Canaveral, Fla. — Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble. The 320-foot New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off before ...

The New Glenn rocket successfully passed the Karman line, reached orbit, and completed second-stage engine cutoff, proving its capabilities during its inaugural mission, dubbed NG-1. (AP photo) 3 / 7 ...

Credit: Miguel J. Rodríguez Carrillo/Getty Images COCOA BEACH, Florida — Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket just earned its wings. New Glenn launched for the first time ever this morning (Jan. 16 ...