Blue Origin Receives License To Launch, Land New Glenn

Blue Origin plans to fly a prototype Blue Ring spacecraft on the debut flight of New Glenn.

Credit: Blue Origin
CAPE CANAVERAL—The FAA on Dec. 27 issued Blue Origin a five-year license to launch and land its first orbital-class rocket. “A big thanks to the FAA for the partnership, especially over the holidays,” CEO Dave Limp wrote on the X social media site. “We are really close, folks.” The company, owned by...
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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