Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is preparing for the most important launch in its history as the New Glenn rocket attempts to carry two NASA satellites toward Mars.
The mission, called Escapade, marks the rocket’s first customer payload and its second flight overall.
NG-2 Update: We are scheduled to launch tomorrow, November 13, with a launch window from 2:57–4:25 PM EST / 19:57–21:25 UTC. The live webcast starts here at T-20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/Dp9uqykdzA
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 13, 2025
After several delays due to cloud cover, an FAA daytime launch ban linked to the government shutdown, and a powerful solar storm, liftoff is now scheduled from Cape Canaveral between 2:57 and 4:25 p.m. ET Thursday.
Blue Origin will again attempt to land New Glenn’s first-stage booster on its recovery barge, Jacklyn, after a failed landing attempt in January. The company says reusable hardware is central to its long-term business model.
Our second New Glenn launch may be visible to those in the regions below. Here’s when and where to look to the skies! pic.twitter.com/BkItU3x1Bk
— Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 13, 2025
Once in orbit, New Glenn will send the twin Escapade satellites to Lagrange Point 2 before they depart for Mars in 2026.
The UC Berkeley–led mission will study why Mars lost its atmosphere and assess radiation risks for future explorers.
🚀 New Glenn is back for seconds and Mars orbit is on the menu!
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) November 13, 2025
Liftoff of NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission is set for 2:57 pm EST.
This is the second launch of a Blue Origin New Glenn, but the first with a NASA mission on board! pic.twitter.com/VYJbfRENaS
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