article_snippet.sent: And Blue Origin is also much more secretive - with this successful test flight taking many by surprise.
article_snippet.sent: The flight came as somewhat of a surprise because the company didn't make any announcements in the build up that the company would be launching a rocket - unlike the company rivals Virgin Galactic and SpaceX who are very open about the tests they will be performing .
article_snippet.sent: In a video a small crowd was seen watching the successful flight from the company's launch site in West Texas - but for the most part the launch was kept a secret .
highlights_snippet.sent: The launch was conducted in secrecy before being released to the public .