Blue Origin delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket due to rough weather conditions in the ocean on Sunday morning. The decision was made as wind and swells were more intense than desired in the area where the rocket booster was expected to land.
Ariane Cornell, Blue Origin's vice president of in-space systems, explained that the extra time was taken to ensure a higher probability of successfully landing the booster. Cornell emphasized the primary goal of the mission was to reach orbit safely, with the landing of the booster being a secondary objective.
Cornell acknowledged the ambitious nature of attempting to land the booster on the first try offshore in the Atlantic but expressed the company's commitment to pushing boundaries and learning from each launch experience. Regardless of the outcome, Blue Origin aimed to gather valuable insights to enhance future missions.
