The Blue Origin of Jeff Bezos The New Glenn rocket successfully lifted off from Florida on Thursday morning after Wednesday's first launch attempt was cleared.

This flight is Bezos' attempt to take a private flight space race. A successful launch could open up competition for Elon Musk's SpaceX.

New Glenn began its first ascent to the stars Thursday morning, and Blue Origin said the main goal of the first flight was simply to get into orbit.

JEFF BEZOS' BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCHES NEW GLENN ROCKET INTO SPACE, FAA ISSUES YOUR LICENSE

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 36 at the Kennedy Space Center on January 16, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (via GREG NEWTON/AFP, Getty Images/Getty Images)

“To reiterate our goals – this is our first flight and we have been seriously preparing for it. But no ground test or mission simulations are substitutes for flying this rocket,” Blue Origin said via X.

The space race dispute between JEFF BEZOS and ELON MUSK has reignited as the blue-collar FAAA asks to limit space launches.

The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket entered orbit on January 16, 2025, after liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight at Cape Canaveral, Florida. (via GREG NEWTON/AFP, Getty Images/Getty Images)

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“Our main goal today is to get to orbit safely. Other than that, everything else is icing on the cake. We know that doing a booster landing on our first attempt at sea in the Atlantic is ambitious, but we're going for it. Whatever happens, we'll learn from this knowledge, improve it, and use it on our next launch.” we will apply” he said.