John Glenn's last correspondence before his death was to approve the use of his name for Blue Origin's first orbital-class rocket. Nine years later, the "New Glenn" is ready for its inaugural launch.

transcript New Glenn, named after the astronaut John Glenn, successfully lifted off early Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Liftoff. All seven ...

Named after astronaut John Glenn, the New Glenn rocket is 321 feet tall. On April 14, eyes turned to Texas to watch as Blue Origin sent its first all-female space crew, made up of celebrities and ...