By Steve Gorman

(Reuters) -A geomagnetic storm on Earth triggered by a large burst of solar radiation has temporarily grounded a Blue Origin rocket carrying twin NASA satellites built to measure space weather on Mars.

Blue Origin says its giant New Glenn rocket stands ready for liftoff on what would be the first major NASA-scale science mission that Jeff Bezos’ space venture has ever undertaken for a paying customer. It also would be the company’s first launch of any kind since its inaugural New Glenn flight in January.

“However, due to highly elevated solar activity and its potential effects on the EscaPADE spacecraft, NASA is postponing launch until space weather conditions improve,” the company said on its website on Wednesday.

New Glenn, a two-stage, heavy-lift rocket 32 stories ta

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