Blue Origin Successfully Launches Twin NASA Mars Probes on Second Flight of New Glenn Rocket
In a major milestone for Blue Origin, the company's second heavy-lift New Glenn rocket successfully launched two small NASA satellites into space yesterday. The twin probes, ESCAPADE, are designed to study the Martian atmosphere and provide insights into how the sun has slowly stripped away the planet's once-thick atmosphere.
The 321-foot-tall New Glenn rocket, nicknamed "Never Tell Me The Odds," took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 3:55 p.m. ET, marking its second flight after a maiden voyage last January. The reusable first stage, also known as the BE-4 main engine, performed flawlessly, carrying the booster to an on-target touchdown.
The ESCAPADE satellites, built by Rocketlab under a NASA program, are designed to explore the Martian atmosphere and understand how it interacts with the solar wind and energetic electrons. The twin probes will spend over a year in orbit around Earth before heading towards Mars, where they will provide valuable insights into the evolution of the Red Planet's climate.
According to Robert Lillis, the principal investigator, the ESCAPADE mission is a groundbreaking approach that allows for flexible trajectories and reduces the need for expensive planetary launch windows. The probes will measure how the solar wind and energetic electrons interact with the Martian atmosphere, providing a stereo view of those processes.
The success of the ESCAPADE mission marks a significant milestone for Blue Origin and NASA's plans to explore Mars in the coming years. With the twin probes now on their way to the Red Planet, scientists can finally get a better understanding of how the solar wind has stripped away the Martian atmosphere over time.
The launch came three days late due to stormy weather on Earth and in space, but Blue Origin employees were overjoyed as they watched the booster climb skyward. The company's innovative approach to space exploration is paying off, with the ESCAPADE satellites set to provide valuable insights into the mysteries of Mars.
As the twin probes embark on their journey to Mars, scientists are eagerly anticipating the data that will be collected during this mission. With its cutting-edge technology and flexible trajectory, the ESCAPADE mission is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the Red Planet's climate and atmosphere.
In a major milestone for Blue Origin, the company's second heavy-lift New Glenn rocket successfully launched two small NASA satellites into space yesterday. The twin probes, ESCAPADE, are designed to study the Martian atmosphere and provide insights into how the sun has slowly stripped away the planet's once-thick atmosphere.
The 321-foot-tall New Glenn rocket, nicknamed "Never Tell Me The Odds," took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 3:55 p.m. ET, marking its second flight after a maiden voyage last January. The reusable first stage, also known as the BE-4 main engine, performed flawlessly, carrying the booster to an on-target touchdown.
The ESCAPADE satellites, built by Rocketlab under a NASA program, are designed to explore the Martian atmosphere and understand how it interacts with the solar wind and energetic electrons. The twin probes will spend over a year in orbit around Earth before heading towards Mars, where they will provide valuable insights into the evolution of the Red Planet's climate.
According to Robert Lillis, the principal investigator, the ESCAPADE mission is a groundbreaking approach that allows for flexible trajectories and reduces the need for expensive planetary launch windows. The probes will measure how the solar wind and energetic electrons interact with the Martian atmosphere, providing a stereo view of those processes.
The success of the ESCAPADE mission marks a significant milestone for Blue Origin and NASA's plans to explore Mars in the coming years. With the twin probes now on their way to the Red Planet, scientists can finally get a better understanding of how the solar wind has stripped away the Martian atmosphere over time.
The launch came three days late due to stormy weather on Earth and in space, but Blue Origin employees were overjoyed as they watched the booster climb skyward. The company's innovative approach to space exploration is paying off, with the ESCAPADE satellites set to provide valuable insights into the mysteries of Mars.
As the twin probes embark on their journey to Mars, scientists are eagerly anticipating the data that will be collected during this mission. With its cutting-edge technology and flexible trajectory, the ESCAPADE mission is poised to revolutionize our understanding of the Red Planet's climate and atmosphere.
Blue Origin really killing it with their new Glenn rocket! 2nd flight and already making history with those twin NASA probes launching into space. Mars, here we come! 
can't wait to see the data they'll collect, gonna be a major game changer for Martian climate research. nice to see NASA's collaboration with Blue Origin paying off 
... i mean, they just launched two satellites into space on a new rocket, big deal? 
... it means they can save money on launches and launch more missions in the future, which could lead to some cool discoveries about mars 
. It was so funny! The little guy kept trying and trying, but it just wouldn't budge. I swear, squirrels are like the ultimate problem solvers - they'd figure out how to get that garbage out if anyone else couldn't! 
i'm all about that space wellness 
can't believe it! these twin probes are gonna study the martian atmosphere and help us understand how the sun's been stripin away the planet's atmosphere over time... that's some cool science stuff right there 
! its like we're finally getting closer to unraveling some of mars' secrets 
. the fact that they can study the martian atm & how it interacts with solar winds is mind-blowing 
. and thats not even mentioning how much i love reusable rockets, game changer for space travel 
. blue origin is killing it right now 
. And those ESCAPADE twin probes are gonna give us so much insight into Mars' atmosphere and climate 
! NASA's plans to explore Mars are finally taking shape 
! This mission is gonna be HUGE 
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. I mean, think about it - when you bring people together who have different strengths & weaknesses, you can achieve so much more than if you were doing it all on your own. and that's exactly what's happening here... we're talking flexible trajectories, new tech, and a whole lot of excitement 