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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launch: What You Need to Know

Blue Origin's first New Glenn launch promises a spectacular view for thousands across Florida and beyond, with visibility extending to Georgia and South Carolina.
Blue Origin’s highly anticipated New Glenn rocket launch is set to take place from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking a pivotal moment for the company as it readies for its first launch of the massive 320-foot-tall vehicle.

Scheduled for January 16, 2025, during a three-hour window from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. EDT, this milestone could be visible to viewers across much of Florida, as well as parts of Georgia and South Carolina, depending on weather conditions and cloud cover.

New Glenn, named in honor of astronaut John Glenn, represents Blue Origin’s most ambitious project to date, with the rocket designed to carry large payloads and perform Department of Defense missions.

The company aims to land the rocket’s first-stage booster on a seafaring platform named 'Jacklyn' after Jeff Bezos' mother.

The launch follows a successful hot-fire test in December 2024, and if successful, it will be certified for future operations.

The rocket’s flight path is expected to be visible across various Florida regions, from Pensacola and Miami to Daytona Beach and Jacksonville.

Additionally, residents and visitors in southern Georgia and South Carolina may also catch a glimpse of the launch.

For those not in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral, Blue Origin is offering virtual coverage of the event, with live-streaming available on FloridaToday.com.

Blue Origin, led by CEO Dave Limp and founded by Jeff Bezos, has already achieved success with its smaller New Shepard rocket, which has completed multiple suborbital missions.

The New Glenn rocket’s maiden flight will test the company’s ability to execute a fully operational mission with a reusable booster, a major step in reducing space access costs.

For those in Florida, the best views will be from locations on the Space Coast, including Brevard County’s beaches.

The launch promises to be a spectacular event, but viewers are advised to arrive early and be prepared for heavy traffic in the area.

For virtual watchers, live coverage will begin two hours before liftoff, with detailed updates and commentary provided by Florida Today’s Space Team.

As Blue Origin moves closer to its goal of revolutionizing space travel, this inaugural launch of the New Glenn rocket represents a critical step forward in both commercial space exploration and the company's long-term vision of making space more accessible to humanity.
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