Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is preparing to launch its New Glenn rocket just after midnight on Sunday.

If successful, the rocket could become a rival to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, which has become the go-to launch vehicle for companies looking to put large payloads into orbit. New Glenn is a ...

The company also will attempt to land the rocket's first stage on a recovery vessel on the Atlantic Ocean so it can be reused. This is similar to SpaceX's recovery of the Falcon 9. Kennedy Space ...

but short of the 5.1 million pounds offered by SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. The rocket’s payload capacity, though, sets it apart from its competitors, large enough to fit three school buses.

and SpaceX's 341st recovery overall of an orbital-class rocket, including Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy boosters. After 35 minutes and 30 seconds into the flight, the Thuraya 4 satellite separated ...