Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket in direct challenge to Elon Musk's SpaceX dominance in the commercial space race. New Glenn, named after the first American astronaut John Glenn, is more powerful than SpaceX's Falcon 9 and aims to deploy satellites for Bezos's Project Kuiper. The competition between Blue Origin and SpaceX could lead to cost reductions in space operations, driving innovation and progress in the industry. NASA's reliance on private companies for space services signals a shift towards collaboration with the private sector in space exploration.