The launch will mark Blue Origin’s first foray into the business of sending rockets to orbit. If successful, it could position the company to better compete with SpaceX.

After more than a decade of development, hype and pent-up demand, Jeff Bezos’ aerospace venture Blue Origin will at long last attempt to put a rocket into orbit. New Glenn, originally intended to

Blue Origin is slated to test its New Glenn rocket early Sunday morning. SpaceX plans to follow with the seventh test of its huge Starship on Monday.