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Two launches are planned for Thursday: A Blue Origin launch this afternoon and a ULA launch tonight.

Blue Origin plans to launch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral after multiple delays.

United Launch Alliance will attempt to launch an Atlas V rocket carrying a communication satellite.

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 Mars Mission live updates

Blue Origin's New Glen Mission NG-2 is scheduled to launch Thursday afternoon from Cape Canaveral, carrying with it NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars. Escapade is expected to reach Mars by 2027.

Liftoff! Blue Origin's New Glenn launches from Florida

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