ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Origin’s heavy lift New Glenn became the first commercial rocket to make it to orbit on its first try back in January. Jeff Bezos’ company is looking to repeat the feat while also nailing a return landing of its booster, something that didn’t come to fruition the first go-around.

The NG-2 mission carrying a pair of Mars-bound satellites for NASA could launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36 as early as Friday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday earmarked the first potential launch windows for the mission, with a Friday window that runs from 2:51-4:50 p.m. and backup Saturday from 2:49-4:49 p.m.

Neither Blue Origin nor NASA have confirmed a launch attempt, but the rocket is near ready for liftoff, according to company up

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