Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad, threatening NASA lunar missions
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Lee Billings
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Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball on its launchpad in Florida, destroying the vehicle and potentially derailing the company's NASA-backed missions. The rocket was intended to prepare Blue Origin for a series of NASA-funded lunar voyages, including carrying lunar rovers and supporting the Artemis III and Artemis IV crewed missions to return astronauts to the moon. The explosion represents a major setback for both Blue Origin and NASA's lunar exploration timeline.
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New Glenn, a giant rocket built and operated by Jeff Bezos's aerospace firm Blue Origin, exploded in a massive fireball on its launchpad in Florida on Thursday
The catastrophe risks derailing the company's planned NASA-backed missions to launch lunar rovers and participate in the space agency's Artemis III and Artemis IV crewed flights to put astronauts back on the moon
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