Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on Thursday at 2:57 p.m.

With 20 seconds until liftoff, the launch was put on hold.

The rocket eventually lifted off successfully at 3:55 p.m. on Thursday.

The booster landed on the platform located several hundred miles downrange in the Atlantic.

The launch window opened at 2:57 p.m. and closed at 4:25 p.m., following delays due to space weather conditions.

The launch was postponed on Wednesday due to highly elevated solar activity, which can be hazardous for rockets.

This activity is a result of geomagnetic storms that also produce the aurora, also known as the northern lights. Sunday's launch was also scrubbed due to adverse weather conditions on the ground.

This mission is pivotal for Blue Origin, as Acti

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