CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - It could be a launch double-header on Florida 's Space Coast as both Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance will attempt launches on Thursday.

Blue Origin targets afternoon launch

Blue Origin will make another attempt to launch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral this afternoon.

The company had to scrub its launch on Wednesday because of extreme solar activity.

"New Glenn is ready to launch," the company posted on social media. "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 delay follows a launch attempt on Sunday that was scrubbed due to bad weather.

The New Glenn is now expected to lift off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Can

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