A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has postponed the launch of its New Glenn rocket, which was set to embark on its first NASA mission. This delay, caused by unfavorable weather conditions, marks another hurdle in the company’s ambitious space endeavors.

The same solar activity that's been lighting up the night sky in North America is causing this particular delay.

Blue Origin has again postponed the second launch of its New Glenn megarocket. This time, it wasn’t bad weather or a wayward cruise ship that got in the way—it was an ongoing severe geomagnetic storm.