Mars Probes Pulled From New Glenn Debut Flight

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket
Credit: Blue Origin
It came as a surprise to no one that Blue Origin called off plans to launch its first orbital-class rocket during a narrow planetary window opening on Oct. 13. The stakes are high to make any planetary launch window, the limited period of time when planets’ orbits align for optimal interplanetary...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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