Rocket that could challenge SpaceX’s dominance set to launch

Rocket that could challenge SpaceX’s dominance set to launch

On a Florida launchpad that has been dormant for almost two decades, a new, roughly 320-feet (98-meter) rocket — developed by Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin — is poised for its maiden flight. The uncrewed launch vehicle, called New Glenn, will mark Blue Origin’s first attempt to send a rocket to orbit, a feat necessary if the company hopes to chip away at SpaceX’s long-held...

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