Blue Origin successfully launched its heavy‑lift rocket New Glenn (named after astronaut John Glenn) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida Nov. 13. The rocket carried twin spacecraft named ESCAPADE Blue and ESCAPADE Gold, built for NASA to study Mars’ atmosphere and magnetic environment according to Reuters . The partially reusable two-stage New Glenn, stands at more than 320 feet and is one of the tallest rockets ever built.

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