CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. – Blue Origin now has the license to attempt a first launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Part 450 commercial space license to Blue Origin on Friday.
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The license, which is good for five years, will allow Blue Origin to conduct orbital missions from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The heavy-lift rocket is meant for national security missions and Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites.
In response to the FAA’s announcement, Blue Origin CEO David Limp posted on X.com, “A big thanks to the FAA for the partnership, especially over the holidays. Here’s to NG-1 -- we are really close, folks.”
A big thanks to the FAA for the partnership, especially over the holidays. Here’s to NG-1 -- we are really close, folks. https://t.co/NImi0Lsn1o
— Dave Limp (@davill) December 27, 2024
When the launch finally happens, the first stage of the New Glenn rocket will attempt to land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean, similar to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets.
Blue Origin hoped to have its first launch before the end of the year.
Whenever the launch happens, expect to see it on News 6.
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