"This is a monumental milestone and a glimpse of what's just around the corner for New Glenn's first launch," said Jarrett Jones, senior vice president of the New Glenn program, in a news release. "Today's success proves that our rigorous approach to testing-combined with our incredible tooling and design engineering-is working as intended."
Completion of the dynamic hot-fire test sets up a historic moment for the company founded by Jeff Bezos nearly a quarter of a century ago, the firm's first ever orbital launch attempt. It will occur from Launch Complex-36, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The license allows Blue Origin to conduct orbital missions from Cape Canaveral with New Glenn, as well as to attempt first stage landings on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean. The license is valid for five years.
After years of waiting, the much-anticipated mission is finally coming together. The hot-fire test, taking place just two days after the Christmas holiday in the United States, reflects the urgency that Bezos has injected into the program.
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