Blue Origin is progressing towards the second launch of its New Glenn rocket, anticipated for late September to November. The company successfully ignited the rocket's second stage in April, but initial launch dates of August 15 are no longer viable. The potential payload involves NASA's ESCAPADE mission, originally scheduled for October 2024, now postponed to allow a proper launch window to study Mars' magnetosphere, with the spacecraft's arrival expected in 2027. Future missions are being tentatively scheduled but may shift based on readiness.
The company's progress on the New Glenn rocket's second launch indicates that the planned ESCAPADE mission to Mars reflects a revised timeline, pushing the current launch to fall.
Despite initial plans for an October 2024 launch, the ESCAPADE mission team will now have to wait for the next Mars launch window, projected for late this year.
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