Blue Origin, the spaceflight company set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is about to perform the first launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket.The two-stage rocket will lift off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, with the company targeting Friday, January 10, for launch. Read on for full details on how to watch a live stream of Blue Origins NG-1 mission.Recommended VideosMore than a decade in development, the inaugural flight of the 98-meter-tall New Glenn rocket will aim to deploy the Blue Ring Pathfinder payload, which will test key technologies for the upcoming Blue Ring spacecraft. The payload includes a communications array, power system, and flight computer, which will be evaluated during a six-hour mission while attached to the rockets second stage.Please enable Javascript to view this contentAn attempt will also be made to bring home the rockets first stage in a similar way to how SpaceX returns the first-stage of its Falcon 9 rocket. This will allow Blue Origin to reuse the booster for multiple missions, saving on launch costs.RelatedThe New Glenn creates about 3.9 million pounds of thrust at launch more than double that of SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket but less than SpaceXs heavy-lift Falcon Heavy.Blue Origin has been launching its sub-orbital, single-stage New Shepard rocket for several years, but the New Glenn is a major step up and gives the company a chance to join a select group of spaceflight companies capable of heavy-lift orbital launches.Blue Origin is targeting Friday, January 10, for the debut launch of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket.A three-hour launch window opens at 1 a.m. ET (take note thats 10 p.m. PT on Thursday night).A live stream will begin about an hour before the planned launch, and you can watch it on Blue Origins website.Coverage will include the New Glenn rocket blasting off the launchpad and making its way to orbit. And stick around, as there could also be cameras on the droneship waiting in the Atlantic for the return of the first-stage booster. SpaceXs first-stage booster usually takes around eight minutes to return to Earth, so expect similar timings for Blue Origins booster to come home.As with any rocket launch, the schedule could change if there are any weather concerns or technical issues. Well be sure to update here with the latest information, or you can check Blue Origins social media feed.Editors Recommendations