Historic Launch Marks First Reuse Of Orbital Rocket Hardware
Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket into space for the third time, marking the first reuse of the rocket’s first-stage booster. The mission, called NG-3, carried the BlueBird 7 satellite into low Earth orbit and demonstrated the company’s ability to refurbish and relaunch its orbital rocket hardware. The booster landed back on Blue Origin’s droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, a significant step toward the company’s goal of reusable orbital rockets. This milestone was reported by Unknown Source.