A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend

Source: The Verge

Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Test

This weekend’s scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX’s monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three‑way race to make that “No Service” indicator on your phone disappear forever.

On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos’ massive New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch with the first‑stage booster that launched and landed on the program’s second mission last November. It’s a critical test, because cost‑effective booster reuse is what’s made SpaceX’s Falcon 9 so dominant.

Amazon desperately needs a reusable rocket of its own to accelerate its LEO launches.

Read the full story at The Verge.