USA - Delayed launch for Jeff Bezos rocket, Blue Origins

Blue Origin has announced that it will establish a new date for its upcoming launch attempt. The New Glenn rocket was initially set to launch on Friday; however, challenging sea conditions necessitated a postponement.

Just six minutes before Jeff Bezos' rocket was scheduled to launch at 08:15 GMT (03:15 EST), this morning's launch was cancelled.

There was confusion in the newsroom as the 10-minute countdown was repeatedly extended to 35 minutes, while teams in Florida worked frantically to prepare.

Ultimately, time ran out, with Blue Origin attributing the delay to a "vehicle subsystem issue."

We do not yet have information on when the next launch will take place, but Bezos' team has indicated they will explore opportunities for a subsequent attempt.

Named New Glenn after John Glenn—the first American to orbit the Earth—this rocket represents a significant milestone for Blue Origin, as it would have marked their first launch into orbit, as outlined by our science correspondent Pallab Ghosh.

When launched, the plan is for the rocket booster to detach and land on a platform in the Atlantic for reuse, a manoeuvre successfully executed by Elon Musk's Starship programme last October.

However, following a morning of continuous reassessments, Bezos…