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Blue Origin vs SpaceX: Who is winning the battle of the rockets?

Blue Origin and SpaceX both launched rockets on 16 January, but while Jeff Bezos's company saw a launch success with New Glenn, Elon Musk's Starship exploded. What does this mean for the future of the space industry?

By Alex Wilkins

17 January 2025

New Glenn reached orbit (left) but Starship exploded, raining debris (right)

Blue Origin; SWNS

Compare these two scenes: on 16 January, Blue Origin鈥檚 New Glenn rocket triumphantly reached orbit for the first time, while SpaceX鈥檚 Starship burst into flames above the Atlantic Ocean. You might think that the established space company, Elon Musk鈥檚 SpaceX, has suffered a setback, while Jeff Bezos鈥檚 Blue Origin is in the ascendancy. The reality is more complicated, but it is true that SpaceX鈥檚 dominance may be under threat.

New Glenn鈥檚 launch comes after decades in development and numerous delays and…

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