India, Nov. 10 -- The anticipated launch of the New Glenn, the towering rocket built by Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin, was postponed due to unfavourable weather conditions in Florida.

Rain and a ground system issue caused delays during the launch, which were followed by cumulus cloud cover as the 88-minute launch window closed, leaving mission managers with only the option of pushing back the rocket's planned second mission.

The company said "cumulus cloud rule" complicated the launch, and they were "reviewing opportunities for our next launch attempt based on forecasted weather."

However, this rescheduling could prove challenging given the US government shutdown. To alleviate airspace congestion, the Federal Aviation Administ...