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David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m...

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

Starship has lifted off on its 7th test flight.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

Hotfire separation of the booster from the Starship. Booster is returning and SpaceX will attempt to catch it.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

Booster caught by launch tower for second time.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

Telemetry from Starship is lost on the webcast. Unclear if ship is in trouble.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

Still no data from Starship. The Booster is secure at launch site. SpaceX commentators say, "we do not have comms with the ship."

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

This is a new version of the Starship. It was set to deploy some dummy Starlink satellites. Still unclear if it is lost or just comms down. All comms were lost. That suggests the ship has been lost. SpaceX commentators now say, "assume" ship is lost. It did send back some amazing photos beforehand.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

Video is appearing on social media showing the Starship breaking up.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.

David Kerley Jan 16, 2025

That video is reportedly shot near Turk and Caicos.

https://www.forth.news/threads/67898622304daa9ef0a693c2

Heavy-lift rocket day | Forth

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin makes it to orbit for the first time with the launch of the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn. The reusable booster was lost, unable to land on a barge in the Atlantic. Reaching orbit will help certify New Glenn for national security launches by the US government. The launch was 2:03 a.m. EST. Less than 18 hours later, SpaceX is scheduled for its 7th test flight of Starship. Launch countdown is on for a 5:37 p.m. EST launch.