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Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida
Jan. 16, 2025Updated Sept. 24, 2025, 12:17 p.m. ET
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket steaks over the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
People on the beach in Cape Canaveral watch the historic maiden launch of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launched at 2:03 a.m. EST January 16th from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The white streak on the right side of the photo is s drone.
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36. Guests and other spectators were gathered on the beach at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to watch the historic launch.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36. Guests and other spectators were gathered on the beach at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to watch the historic launch.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The view from Cocoa Beach of the maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36. Guests and other spectators were gathered on the beach at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to watch the historic launch.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36. Guests and other spectators were gathered on the beach at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to watch the historic launch.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36. Guests and other spectators were gathered on the beach at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to watch the historic launch.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The rocket on the pad before the maiden flight of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36, as seen from Cocoa Beach.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
Lights Blue OriginÕs Launch Complex 36 silhouette the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse as a New Glenn rocket is prepared toThursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The maiden flight of the Blue Origin 320-foot-plus New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 36. Guests and other spectators were gathered on the beach at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront to watch the historic launch.
TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The seven BE-4 engines of A Blue Origin New Glenn booster rocket delivers its cargo to orbit on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off on its inaugural launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday morning, January 16, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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