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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifts off at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Miguel J. Rodríguez Carrillo/Getty Images “Today marks a new era for Blue Origin and for commercial space ...

An enormous Blue Origin rocket meant to challenge SpaceX in regularly deploying satellites and other cargo into orbit underwent its inaugural flight test Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

The uncrewed New Glenn rocket took off at 2:03 a.m. EST from Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Blue Origin said.