Blue Origin delays second New Glenn launch again due to solar storms

Intense solar storms affecting North America this week forced Blue Origin to delay the second launch of its New Glenn rocket just hours before Wednesday's scheduled liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The company cited concerns about potential effects on ESCAPADE, a Mars-bound NASA science mission aboard the rocket. This marks another postponement for the commercial payload mission, following previous delays due to weather, equipment issues, and even a cruise ship in the flight path. No new launch date has been announced.