The rocket had seen numerous delays and setbacks, and a previous launch was abandoned when unwanted ice formed in some of the rocket engine pipes. Around 13 minutes after liftoff, the rocket’s ...

Previously known for its suborbital space tourism rocket, Blue Origin is seeking to use New Glenn to better compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which has dominated the global launch market for years.

For comparison, SpaceX began developing its first orbital rocket, the Falcon 9 v1.0, in 2005. It made its debut launch five years later, in 2010. That said, New Glenn is more than three times more ...