Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Blue Origin Postpones First NASA Mission Launch on New Glenn Rocket
Blue Origin wanted to launch its big New Glenn rocket for the first time for NASA.
But the weather wasn't good enough to fly.
There were too many big, puffy clouds that could cause lightning, which is dangerous for rockets.
So, they had to wait for a better day to try again.
This rocket is named after a famous astronaut, John Glenn, who was the first American to fly around the Earth.
Blue Origin has postponed the launch of its New Glenn rocket.
This was set to be the rocket's first NASA space flight.
The postponement was due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Specifically, the launch violated the cumulus cloud rule, a safety measure against lightning.
The New Glenn rocket is named after astronaut John Glenn.
- Who
- Blue Origin
- What
- Postponed the launch of its New Glenn rocket for its first NASA mission
- When
- Currently unknown, pending next attempt
- Where
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
- Why
- Unfavorable weather conditions, specifically violating the cumulus cloud rule
- Company
- Blue Origin
- Rocket Name
- New Glenn
- Mission Type
- First NASA space flight
- Reason for Postponement
- Unfavorable weather conditions (violation of cumulus cloud rule)