“新格伦”火箭搭载火星探测器升空 第一级实现海上回收
Xin Hua She·2025-11-14 02:21

Core Points - Blue Origin successfully launched the reusable "New Glenn" heavy-lift rocket, sending NASA's Mars probe into space, marking the first successful sea recovery of the rocket's first stage [1][2] - The ESCAPADE mission, which involves two identical probes, aims to study the interaction between solar wind and Mars' magnetic field, providing insights into Mars' atmospheric escape and its response to space weather [1][2] Group 1 - The "New Glenn" rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 15:55 EST on November 13 [1] - The rocket's first stage successfully landed on a recovery ship in the Atlantic Ocean [1] - The ESCAPADE probes will not head directly to Mars but will first orbit near the Earth-Sun L2 point for about a year before using Earth's gravity to accelerate towards Mars [2] Group 2 - This launch, designated "NG-2," is the second flight of the "New Glenn" rocket and the first successful sea recovery of its first stage [2] - The mission was delayed multiple times due to weather, ground equipment issues, and a strong geomagnetic storm [3]