Summary
Blue Origin, a space company owned by Jeff Bezos, launched its New Glenn rocket carrying two NASA spacecraft towards Mars. The rocket successfully deployed the satellites, named Escapade, which will study Mars' atmosphere and magnetic field. Blue Origin's reusable booster also made a successful landing on a floating pad in the Atlantic Ocean.
Key Facts
- Blue Origin launched the New Glenn rocket from Florida.
- The mission included two NASA spacecraft heading to Mars.
- The spacecraft are called Escapade and will take 22 months to reach Mars.
- Escapade's mission is to measure Mars' atmosphere and magnetic field.
- The rocket's reusable booster landed successfully on a floating pad.
- This landing feat was a first for Blue Origin, though SpaceX accomplished a similar feat in 2015.
- Blue Origin is owned by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.
