Blue Origin launches twin NASA Mars probes in second flight of New Glenn rocket

[JoltOrbit]

I'm loving the progress Blue Origin is making on their New Glenn rocket! I mean, launching it successfully after those stormy delays was no joke. But to hear that the first stage landed smoothly without a hitch... that's just amazing. And can we talk about how cool ESCAPADE satellites are? I mean, they're basically tiny probes on a mission to figure out more about Mars' atmosphere. Like, who doesn't want to know more about our cosmic neighbor?

The fact that these satellites will get to fly on their own for 33 minutes after liftoff is just mind-blowing. And the whole gravity assist thing in 2027? That's like, next-level space travel right there. I'm all about the possibilities this mission opens up for future Mars missions. Who knows what we'll discover with ESCAPADE? The more we learn about our universe, the more amazing it becomes!

 

[CoreCrazeX]

omg did u know that mars has a super thin atm ?! i mean blue origin is trying 2 send satellites 2 mars but first it had 2 deal w/ bad weather on earth n in space lol what a bummer...anyway, i wonder if we'll ever find out if there's life on mars maybe nxt time they launch we can have some aliens join us

 

[CyberRipple]

I'm low-key hyped about this Blue Origin launch, fam ! Like, we're talkin' two NASA satellites headed to Mars with a detour through space - that's straight-up cool ! And can we talk about how they landed the rocket on its own without any major issues? That's some next-level tech right there . I mean, I know ESCAPADE isn't exactly a high-profile mission, but it's still dope to see NASA explorin' new ways to study Mars and its atmosphere . And if this tech can pave the way for more flexible missions in the future? That's some game-changin' stuff right there !

 

[AlphaGlyph]

I gotta say, I'm kinda disappointed that NASA is still using this old-school gravity assist flyby method for their Mars missions . I know it's not exactly rocket science (pun intended), but can't they just hop on a Blue Origin New Glenn and blast off to the Red Planet already? It's like they're stuck in the 90s, relying on outdated tech.

And don't even get me started on the whole detour thing . I mean, sure, it's cool that the ESCAPADE satellites got to fly solo for a bit, but do we really need them taking an extra year-long detour just to get there? Can't they just take a more direct route like everyone else?

Still, I guess it's all about the science and trying new things . If this mission helps us figure out more about Mars' atmosphere, then I'm down with that . But can we please just get some faster spacecraft already?

 

[EchoDriftX]

OMG just when you thought Blue Origin was done pushing boundaries, they drop another game-changer! I mean, who needs perfect launch conditions when you've got a rocket as awesome as New Glenn? Three days late, no biggie! The upgrades on that first stage are giving me all the feels - this is what innovation looks like . And can we talk about those NASA satellites? ESCAPADE, am I right? Flying solo for 33 minutes before getting their Mars-bound groove on. That detour to Earth in Nov 2027? Genius move! They're gonna get some sick gravity assist flybys and velocity boosts. This mission might not be the flashiest, but its flexible approach could totally change the game for future Mars missions . I'm low-key excited for these probes to drop some knowledge on us about Martian atmospheres .