CAPE CANAVERAL / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A geomagnetic storm has delayed the launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which was supposed to carry two NASA satellites to study space weather on Mars. The increased solar activity led to a postponement of the launch to ensure the safety of the mission.
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A geomagnetic storm triggered by a massive solar flare has temporarily halted the launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket. This rocket was intended to launch two NASA satellites, called EscaPADE, to study space weather on Mars. The mission, which was scheduled to launch from the US Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, was postponed due to increased solar activity.
The New Glenn rocket, a two-stage heavy-lift rocket model, is the first major NASA project that Blue Origin is completing for a paying customer. The start was originally scheduled for Sunday, but was postponed due to heavy cloud cover. A new start date was set for Wednesday, but warnings of a severe geomagnetic storm led to another postponement.
Geomagnetic storms can have a significant impact on communications technologies by disrupting radio waves and satellite communications. They also increase atmospheric density, which can lead to increased drag for satellites in low Earth orbit. A similar event in February 2022 resulted in the deactivation of 40 of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites.
The EscaPADE satellites, designed to study the influence of charged solar particles on the Martian atmosphere, are specifically designed to analyze the interactions between these particles and Mars’ weak magnetic field. This research could shed light on how Mars lost much of its atmosphere over billions of years.
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