Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
Phys.org • 11/12/2025 • Last cited 11/12/2025
Summary
Intense solar storms caused delays in the launch of Blue Origin's new rocket, which is intended to carry Mars orbiters for NASA, according to Phys.org. The storms also resulted in spectacular auroras visible across the U.S.
Lindy Score Breakdown
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Age (0-35)
63 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
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Tier (0-10)
Phys.org
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Breadth (0-15)
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Total Score45/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-15They’re Ready to Go to Mars (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-05Blue Origin eyes 2nd New Glenn launch with Mars-bound NASA satellites (Phys.org)
- 2025-11-06NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars—twin satellites dubbed Blue and Gold will launch in early November (Phys.org)
- 2025-11-09Bezos's Blue Origin set to launch NASA mission to Mars (Phys.org)
- 2025-11-12The path to Mars: Small, unsexy problems (Phys.org)
- 2025-11-13Let's go on an ESCAPADE: NASA's small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars' atmosphere (Phys.org)
- 2025-12-03The bacteria that won't wake up: NASA discovers new bacteria 'playing dead' (Phys.org)
- 2025-12-09NASA’s JWST Spots Most Ancient Supernova Ever Observed (Scientific American)
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Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 63 days - proven survivor
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