Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, launched its inaugural New Glenn rocket early Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The successful launch of the massive new rocket marks the company's first step into orbital spaceflight and positions it as a key competitor to SpaceX in the commercial satellite launch market.
The towering 320-foot rocket carried the Blue Ring Pathfinder, a prototype designed for satellite servicing and national security missions.
