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Blue Origin Targets November 9 for Second New Glenn Launch of ESCAPADE Mission

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Blue Origin Targets November 9 for Second New Glenn Launch of ESCAPADE Mission
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Blue Origin's second New Glenn rocket launch is scheduled for Nov. 9 from Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission to study solar wind interactions with Mars. This mission will follow a novel trajectory allowing launch at any time, not just during traditional Mars windows, and aims to advance future Mars exploration capabilities. The launch also includes a Viasat data relay test, marking the first operational payload for New Glenn, with a focus on successful booster recovery.

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  1. Second New Glenn launch set for Nov. 9  SpaceNews
  2. Blue Origin New Glenn (NG-2) - ESCAPADE  Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
  3. 🚀 Launch Alert | We're targeting New Glenn's second launch no earlier than Sunday, November 9, from LC-36. NG-2 will send @NASA's ESCAPADE twin spacecraft on their journey to Mars and carry a @viasat technology demonstration for @NASASpaceOps'  X
  4. New Glenn’s successful static fire test clears way for launch of ESCAPADE mission  NASASpaceFlight.com -
  5. Blue Origin plans second launch of New Glenn mega-rocket on November 9  TechCrunch

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