Blue Origin Targets November 9 for Second New Glenn Launch of ESCAPADE Mission

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Blue Origin's second New Glenn rocket launch is scheduled for Nov. 9 from Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission to study solar wind interactions with Mars. This mission will follow a novel trajectory allowing launch at any time, not just during traditional Mars windows, and aims to advance future Mars exploration capabilities. The launch also includes a Viasat data relay test, marking the first operational payload for New Glenn, with a focus on successful booster recovery.
- Second New Glenn launch set for Nov. 9 SpaceNews
- Blue Origin New Glenn (NG-2) - ESCAPADE Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
- 🚀 Launch Alert | We're targeting New Glenn's second launch no earlier than Sunday, November 9, from LC-36. NG-2 will send @NASA's ESCAPADE twin spacecraft on their journey to Mars and carry a @viasat technology demonstration for @NASASpaceOps' X
- New Glenn’s successful static fire test clears way for launch of ESCAPADE mission NASASpaceFlight.com -
- Blue Origin plans second launch of New Glenn mega-rocket on November 9 TechCrunch
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