SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 13, 2025Scientific American

Blue Origin's NASA Launch to Mars Is a Shot across the Bow for Elon Musk's SpaceX

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Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket carrying NASA's Mars weather mission and achieved its first landing of the reusable first stage on a drone ship. This milestone positions Jeff Bezos' company to compete for NASA moon mission contracts as SpaceX faces delays with its Starship development.

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