Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin may launch New Glenn rocket next week

Blue Origin may launch New Glenn Rocket next week

Blue Origin is preparing for a possible launch of its New Glenn rocket next week, according to a recent aerospace advisory.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Blue Origin is preparing for a possible launch of its New Glenn rocket next week, according to a recent aerospace advisory.

The launch is scheduled for Monday, with a window from 1 a.m. to 4:45 a.m. A backup window is set for the same time on Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the launch last week.

The FAA determined the aerospace company met all safety, environmental and other licensing requirements, according to a statement.

"The FAA is committed to enabling the success of the U.S. commercial space transportation industry without compromising public safety," said Kelvin B. Coleman, associate administrator for commercial space transportation. "By working closely with Blue Origin, the FAA issued this new launch license well in advance of the statutory deadline for the historic maiden flight of New Glenn."

The license allows Blue Origin to conduct orbital missions from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida with the reusable New Glenn first stage landing on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the FAA. It is valid for five years.

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Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, the rocket is designed for a minimum of 25 flights and will launch payloads into high-energy orbits, according to the company. It will operate like a commercial airliner, but with cleaner fuel, less waste and a cheaper cost.

The New Glenn rocket features a reusable first stage designed to land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. Blue Origin says the rocket can be launched up to 25 times and will produce nearly 4 million pounds of thrust at liftoff.

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