SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 16, 2025Scientific American

New Glenn Rocket Launch Tests Jared Isaacman’s Commercial Space Vision for NASA

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully launched NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars, testing whether commercial companies can deliver interplanetary science missions for under $100 million. This launch serves as a trial run for Trump's NASA nominee Jared Isaacman's vision to outsource more space agency missions to private firms rather than rely on costly traditional approaches.

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