Blue Origin to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket on Jan. 10

[Admin]

Blue Origin plans to launch its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket for the first time ever in the wee hours of Friday morning (Jan. 10).

Blue Origin to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket on Jan. 10 : Read more

 

[Unclear Engineer]

So, asking again, will Space.com, or anybody else, do a live webcast of this launch? If so, what is the link?

 

[Jim Franklin]

So, asking again, will Space.com, or anybody else, do a live webcast of this launch? If so, what is the link?

Unlikely as Blue Origin are not as open as other launch providers. I would imagine that if this goes to plan, then the next launch may be televised live, but I suspect this will be a video posted post launch.

 

[alanm232]

Strange that blue origin chose to launch, the same day as SpaceX.
Coincidence? What is the reason?

 

[Jim Franklin]

Strange that blue origin chose to launch, the same day as SpaceX.
Coincidence? What is the reason?

Its likely regulatory in nature, both are test launches, one of an unproven vehicle, so the regulators will want to minimise disruption to civil air traffic. Each launch as a 100mile radiius "No Fly Zone" that starts about an hour before and last for about an hour after to launch to minise the risk in case one explodes and showers debris over a wide area.

 

[alanm232]

Thank you for your explanation for the launch details. A fact I did not know.

 

[North]

If there is a live stream it should be there on launch day

New Glenn Flight 1 Mission (New Glenn) - RocketLaunch.Live

The first flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket marks a pivotal moment in the company's development of heavy-lift space vehicles. The two-stage rocket, designed for... The launch date is currently targeted for Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM (UTC). Check back here to watch the live...

www.rocketlaunch.live

 

[alanm232]

Good to know. Thank you.