NASA and Blue Origin are joining forces for an exciting new project called ESCAPADE (Retirement and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers), which will mark the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s Brandnew Glenn rocket. This project aims to study the interaction of the solar wind with the magnetosphere on Mars, shedding light on the planet’s atmospheric evolution.
Blue Origin is targeting the launch of Brandnew Glenn-1 from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Oct. 13. Media outlets interested in covering the ESCAPADE launch activities for both NASA and Blue Origin are encouraged to apply for media credentials by the specified deadlines.
U.S. media and U.S. citizens representing international media must apply by 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 30, while international media without U.S. citizenship must apply by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Media accreditation requests can be submitted online through the provided link.
The ESCAPADE project will deploy two identical spacecraft to investigate how the solar wind interacts with the hybrid magnetosphere on Mars, influencing the planet’s atmospheric escape. This project is funded by NASA’s Heliophysics Division and is part of the NASA Miniature Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration program. Led by the University of California, Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory, the spacecraft is designed by Rocket Lab, with support from NASA Kennedy’s Starting Services Program.
NASA will provide updates on launch preparations for the twin Martian orbiters on the ESCAPADE blog. For more information about the ESCAPADE project, visit the official NASA website.
As NASA and Blue Origin gear up for this groundbreaking mission to Mars, the world eagerly anticipates the scientific discoveries and advancements that will stem from their collaborative efforts. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting venture into the unknown reaches of outer space.




