Tariq J. Malik
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Astrojournalist, rocket fan, Space.com Editor-in-Chief. Covering the 'verse since 2001. @SpacetronPlays on YT. Hailing frequency: tmalik@space.com
Blue Origin's last targeted launch time for New Glenn's NG-2 Mars ESCAPADE at 4:12 pm ET has come and gone. A scrub appears likely.
HOLD: Blue Origin has paused the New Glenn NG-2 Mars ESCAPADE launch countdown at T-4:33 mark. Awaiting update...
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Watch live! Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket to launch NASA Mars mission
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November 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Blue Origin's last targeted launch time for New Glenn's NG-2 Mars ESCAPADE at 4:12 pm ET has come and gone. A scrub appears likely.
HOLD: Blue Origin has paused the New Glenn NG-2 Mars ESCAPADE launch countdown at T-4:33 mark. Awaiting update...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC50...
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Watch live! Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket to launch NASA Mars mission
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November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
HOLD: Blue Origin has paused the New Glenn NG-2 Mars ESCAPADE launch countdown at T-4:33 mark. Awaiting update...
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New Glenn Launch Update: Blue Origin is still hoping to launch New Glenn/Mars ESCAPADE pending the resolution a pad ground equipment issue, and a potential cruise ship in the hazard zone. Liftoff targeted for 4:12 pm ET
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Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch a NASA 'ESCAPADE' to Mars today
Liftoff of the ESCAPADE mission is scheduled for Sunday (Nov. 9) at 2:45 p.m. ET.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New Glenn Launch Update: Blue Origin is still hoping to launch New Glenn/Mars ESCAPADE pending the resolution a pad ground equipment issue, and a potential cruise ship in the hazard zone. Liftoff targeted for 4:12 pm ET
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Go/No go poll for Blue Origin New Glenn NG2 Mars ESCAPADE on now:
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Watch live! Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket to launch NASA Mars mission
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November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Go/No go poll for Blue Origin New Glenn NG2 Mars ESCAPADE on now:
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NEW LAUNCH TIME: Blue Origin is now targeting 4:12 p.m. EST (2112 GMT) for the launch of New Glenn's Mars ESCAPADE mission for NASA. Weather appears clear, though Blue Origin is eyeing a potential tech issue with its pad at Launch Complex 36. Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC50...
Watch live! Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket to launch NASA Mars mission
YouTube video by VideoFromSpace
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November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEW LAUNCH TIME: Blue Origin is now targeting 4:12 p.m. EST (2112 GMT) for the launch of New Glenn's Mars ESCAPADE mission for NASA. Weather appears clear, though Blue Origin is eyeing a potential tech issue with its pad at Launch Complex 36. Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC50...
New Glenn Update: Blue Origin says that some boats have encroached into the safety zone offshore and the team is trying to clear them from that flight path for today's Mars ESCAPADE launch for NASA. The weather does look clearer, but is still being assessed.
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New Glenn Update: Blue Origin says that some boats have encroached into the safety zone offshore and the team is trying to clear them from that flight path for today's Mars ESCAPADE launch for NASA. The weather does look clearer, but is still being assessed.
Nice view of Blue Origin's NG-2 New Glenn rocket on the pad as we await a new T-0 for NASA's Mars ESCAPADE launch during this weather hold. After the rain, it's a nice change...
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Nice view of Blue Origin's NG-2 New Glenn rocket on the pad as we await a new T-0 for NASA's Mars ESCAPADE launch during this weather hold. After the rain, it's a nice change...
LAUNCH HOLD: Blue Origin has stopped the New Glenn NG-2 launch countdown at T-19 min, 58 seconds to wait out the weather. Today's 88-minute launch window shortly after 4 pm ET or so. New T-0 TBD...
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
LAUNCH HOLD: Blue Origin has stopped the New Glenn NG-2 launch countdown at T-19 min, 58 seconds to wait out the weather. Today's 88-minute launch window shortly after 4 pm ET or so. New T-0 TBD...
The rain has reached Blue Origin's LC36 New Glenn pad for today's launch of NASA's Mars ESCAPADE mission. The clock still ticking down to a 3:18 pm ET launch.
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The rain has reached Blue Origin's LC36 New Glenn pad for today's launch of NASA's Mars ESCAPADE mission. The clock still ticking down to a 3:18 pm ET launch.
Behold, NASA's ESCAPADE. The twin Rocket Lab-built probes are nestled atop Blue Origin's New Glenn NG-2 rocket for launch alongside a Viasat tech demo payload.
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Behold, NASA's ESCAPADE. The twin Rocket Lab-built probes are nestled atop Blue Origin's New Glenn NG-2 rocket for launch alongside a Viasat tech demo payload.
NEW LAUNCH TIME: Blue Origin is now targeting 3:18 p.m. ET for today's New Glenn #NG2 launch of NASA's Mars ESCAPADE mission due to weather. Livestream:
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November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
NEW LAUNCH TIME: Blue Origin is now targeting 3:18 p.m. ET for today's New Glenn #NG2 launch of NASA's Mars ESCAPADE mission due to weather. Livestream:
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T-30 min & counting to launch for Blue Origin's NG-2 New Glenn rocket carrying NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes. Blue Origin is watching the weather for launch. T-0 set still for 2:45 pm ET. Watch live
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November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
T-30 min & counting to launch for Blue Origin's NG-2 New Glenn rocket carrying NASA's ESCAPADE Mars probes. Blue Origin is watching the weather for launch. T-0 set still for 2:45 pm ET. Watch live
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November 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hello, Space Fans! It's launch day here on Florida's Space Coast for Blue Origin's #ESCAPADE launch to Mars for NASA on the 2nd ever #NewGlenn rocket. Yes, you'll be able to watch it live @SPACE.com
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Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch a NASA 'ESCAPADE' to Mars today
Liftoff of the ESCAPADE mission is scheduled for Sunday (Nov. 9) at 2:45 p.m. ET.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Hello, Space Fans! It's launch day here on Florida's Space Coast for Blue Origin's #ESCAPADE launch to Mars for NASA on the 2nd ever #NewGlenn rocket. Yes, you'll be able to watch it live @SPACE.com
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SpaceX/Starship Flight 11: SpaceX successfully launched its #StarshipFlight11 test flight, with a smooth splashdown for Super Heavy and @starlink deploy test. Ship 38 headed to Indian Ocean splashdown. Raptor relight test next.
October 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
SpaceX/Starship Flight 11: SpaceX successfully launched its #StarshipFlight11 test flight, with a smooth splashdown for Super Heavy and @starlink deploy test. Ship 38 headed to Indian Ocean splashdown. Raptor relight test next.
LIVE Tonight! SpaceX will launch its Starship Flight 11 test fligth at about 7:22 pm ET or so. Livestream starting shortly. You can watch it live @space.com
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Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 11 megarocket test flight today
Liftoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET on Monday (Oct. 13).
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October 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
LIVE Tonight! SpaceX will launch its Starship Flight 11 test fligth at about 7:22 pm ET or so. Livestream starting shortly. You can watch it live @space.com
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LIVE Now: Blue Origin is minutes away from the launch of its 15th space tourist flight on New Shepard. Liftoff @ 9:30 a.m. ET. Tune in to @space.com watch it live:
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Watch Blue Origin launch its 15th space tourism mission today
Liftoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 8.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
LIVE Now: Blue Origin is minutes away from the launch of its 15th space tourist flight on New Shepard. Liftoff @ 9:30 a.m. ET. Tune in to @space.com watch it live:
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Hey, Space Fans! We're minutes away until NASA's #Artemis2 astronauts meet the press to discuss their moon mission! Tune in @SPACE.com
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September 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hey, Space Fans! We're minutes away until NASA's #Artemis2 astronauts meet the press to discuss their moon mission! Tune in @SPACE.com
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We're MINUTES AWAY from NASA's Artemis 2 mission briefing here at JSC. Tune in live @SPACE.com
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September 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We're MINUTES AWAY from NASA's Artemis 2 mission briefing here at JSC. Tune in live @SPACE.com
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Hey, Space Fans! Hello from Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 at NASA Wallops here in Virginia, where the company is unveiling its new Neutron rocket pad today...
August 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hey, Space Fans! Hello from Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 at NASA Wallops here in Virginia, where the company is unveiling its new Neutron rocket pad today...
Splashdown and Thar She Blows! SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 ship makes its on target landing/splashdown before tipping over and exploding via Buoycam.
August 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Splashdown and Thar She Blows! SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 ship makes its on target landing/splashdown before tipping over and exploding via Buoycam.
SpaceX's Starship is now reentering Earth's atmosphere for a planned soft-landing and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Part of the aft skirt suffered some damage, but the vehicle is still making its descent.
August 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
SpaceX's Starship is now reentering Earth's atmosphere for a planned soft-landing and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Part of the aft skirt suffered some damage, but the vehicle is still making its descent.
Starship Engine Relight! Starship Flight 10 Ship fired up a single Raptor engine in a critical reignition test, completing the spacecraft's in-space demonstrations for today's flight. The spacecraft's next milestone is reentry and splashdown.
August 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Starship Engine Relight! Starship Flight 10 Ship fired up a single Raptor engine in a critical reignition test, completing the spacecraft's in-space demonstrations for today's flight. The spacecraft's next milestone is reentry and splashdown.
I do love it when the team behind a space mission success cheers like these SpaceX engineers. Never gets old.
And the crowd goes wild...
And the crowd goes wild...
August 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I do love it when the team behind a space mission success cheers like these SpaceX engineers. Never gets old.
And the crowd goes wild...
And the crowd goes wild...
Starship Starlink Deploy Success: SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 Ship has successfully deployed all 8 of its Starlink simulators in a fairly smooth test of the Pez dispenser-like deployment system. Starship will eventually fly 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time.
August 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Starship Starlink Deploy Success: SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 Ship has successfully deployed all 8 of its Starlink simulators in a fairly smooth test of the Pez dispenser-like deployment system. Starship will eventually fly 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time.