Blue Origin announced on Sunday that its New Glenn rocket booster touched down after its third flight, marking the first time the Jeff Bezos-backed company has landed a reused booster.
This achievement represents a major milestone for the new mega-rocket system. The successful landing puts Blue Origin in a position to challenge the dominance of the global launch market.
The novel recycling approach comes amid fierce competition between Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has also recovered a booster.