USA · Blue Origin / NASAfirstroboticcommercial
November 13, 2025
New Glenn NG-2 sends ESCAPADE to Mars and lands the booster
Blue Origin's New Glenn launches NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes toward Mars and lands its first stage on the recovery ship Jacklyn — the first non-SpaceX orbital-class booster to be recovered, achieved on the rocket's second-ever flight.
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