Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion delays NASA Moon plans and Amazon's satellite internet project
By
Thomas Ricker
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Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at its Florida launch site, destroying the only launchpad capable of launching the rocket. The incident will significantly delay NASA's Moon base plans, which rely on Blue Origin's lunar lander, and Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellite constellation, which depends on New Glenn for launches. The explosion occurred when seven engines were lit during a static fire test, causing a fireball that severely damaged the launchpad infrastructure.
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The explosion and ensuing fireball severely damaged the only launchpad Blue Origin has for its New Glenn rocket.
It's too early to know the root cause of the failure.
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