Blue Origin launched the powerful New Glenn rocket for the first time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Jan. 16, 2025. [Full Story](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-launches-massive-new-glenn-rocket-into-orbit-on-1st-flight-video) The first stage of the rocket failed to land on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean and was lost at sea. The primary object of delivering the "Blue Ring" payload to orbit was successful. Credit: Blue Origin