Jeff Bezos confirms second try for rocket after last-minute postponement

Jeff Bezos confirms second try for rocket after last-minute postponement
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket stands ready for launch (John Raoux/AP)

Blue Origin will try again to launch its massive new rocket as early as Tuesday after calling off the debut launch because of ice build-up in critical plumbing.

The 98-metre New Glenn rocket was supposed to blast off in Florida before dawn on Monday with a prototype satellite.

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