John Glenn was "deeply touched" that Blue Origin named its first orbital-class rocket after him.

After years of development, Blue Origin is finally ready to conduct the maiden test flight of the company’s New Glenn rocket. The flight is currently scheduled for a three-hour launch window on Friday,

Blue Origin's New Glenn on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. (Blue Origin Image) Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture says it's

Blue Origin on Monday revealed plans for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Florida’s Space Coast.

Blue Origin has named the date for the first launch of its New Glenn rocket – January 10. It wasn't quite the end of 2024 as originally envisioned, but there won't be many rocket fanciers grumbling about a slip of a few more days if it means the launch has a greater chance of success.

Blue Origin got its license, the payload is secure and now it has a target launch window to try and send up its New Glenn rocket for the first time.

Blue Origins first vehicle bound for low-earth orbit, the New Glenn rocket, is expected to launch in January. FOX 35's Esther Bower learns more about this expected launch and maiden voyage.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could revolutionize the space industry with its New Glenn rocket. Here's how it stacks up against SpaceX's Falcon 9.

There's still no firm date for the debut launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. According to the Space Coast Office of Tourism, the launch is now scheduled for no earlier than 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan.