Blue Origin postponed the planned launch of its New Glenn rocket on Sunday after unfavorable weather conditions prevented liftoff within the scheduled window.
The heavy-lift rocket was set to launch from Cape Canaveral at 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, but repeated delays extended the countdown beyond the 4:13 p.m. deadline, leading to a scrub. The company later announced a new launch window for Wednesday, Nov. 12, between 2:50 p.m. and 4:17 p.m.
When it launches, the New Glenn rocket will carry NASA’s twin ESCAPADE satellites, designed to study the Martian magnetosphere, as well as a technology demonstration payload from Viasat under NASA’s Communications Services Project.
Today’s NG-2 launch is scrubbed due to weather, specifically the cumulus cloud rule. We’re reviewing opportunities for our next launch attempt based on forecasted weather.
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 9, 2025
The mission will mark New Glenn’s second flight since its inaugural launch in January and represents another key test for Blue Origin’s large reusable launch vehicle. The company plans to attempt recovery of the rocket’s first-stage booster by landing it on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
The delay comes amid growing attention on competition for NASA contracts. Earlier this month, reports suggested that SpaceX’s Artemis III contract could face review, with Blue Origin seen as a potential alternative provider for the mission to return humans to the Moon.
Blue Origin continues to advance its launch program while preparing for future deep-space missions and commercial payload deliveries, with the New Glenn rocket expected to play a central role in the company’s long-term orbital ambitions.
