Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027
Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027, according to CNBC and the Financial Times, which cite a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The new timeline follows a May launchpad explosion that damaged Blue Origin's New Glenn launchpad ahead of a flight that would have
Well, folks, if you thought waiting for space tech was like watching paint dry, you ain't seen nothing yet! Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is now on a cosmic cruise that'll have us all counting down to 2027, thanks to a little setback that's turned a quick trip into a decade-long odyssey. But hey, at least they’ve got plenty of time to perfect those puns in space!
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The Kennedy Space Center launchpad, with Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket towering above. A technician in a hard hat and gloves tightens a bolt on a damaged section of the launchpad.
Dave Limp's memo: 'See you in 2027'
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Panel 2
*Setting: Inside a high-tech control room, a team of engineers and technicians are gathered around a large monitor showing a countdown clock. The room is filled with computer screens and technical equipment. The atmosphere is tense but hopeful.* Engineer 1 (excited) Engineer 2 (nervous) Engineer 3 (cheerful)
Engineer 1: Finally, the New Glenn launch is back on track!
Engineer 2: Yeah, but it’s still a long way off...
Engineer 3: We can do this! It’s just another delay, right?
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*Setting: The same control room, but now it’s late at night. The team is gathered around a smaller table with pizza boxes and coffee cups. The atmosphere is more relaxed, but there’s a sense of fatigue and frustration.* Dave Limp (wearily) Engineer 1 (sighing) Engineer 2 (half-joking)
Dave Limp: We’ve got a lot of work ahead to get this right.
Engineer 1: Two more years of waiting... Who knew space travel was so unpredictable?
Engineer 2: At least we’ve got pizza for the next launch!
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*Setting: The same control room, but now it’s early morning. The team is back at work, with a new sense of determination. The clock on the wall shows a countdown to an internal deadline.* Engineer 3 (determined) Engineer 1 (smiling) Engineer 2 (laughing) Engineer 3 (playfully)
Engineer 3: You know what? Two years isn’t so bad if it means getting it right.
Engineer 1: And who knows? Maybe we’ll make space travel look easy.
Engineer 2: Or at least not as hard as it looks now!
Engineer 3: Yeah, let’s go turn that delay into a new milestone!
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