NASA Drops ESCAPADE from Debut New Glenn Mission

NASA Drops ESCAPADE from Debut New Glenn Mission

NASA Drops ESCAPADE from Debut New Glenn Mission

WASHINGTON – Concerned that the rocket might not be ready in time, NASA decided not to launch two Mars-bound smallsats on Blue Origin’s first flight of New Glenn in October. NASA announced on September 6 that it will suspend pre-launch preparations for the twin Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) smallsats, which were…