Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket destroyed in pad explosion; Falcon 9 gains new contracts
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Stephen Clark
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Summary
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket suffered a catastrophic explosion on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, destroying much of the company's sole orbital-class launch pad and grounding the rocket for an extended period. Meanwhile, SpaceX's Falcon 9 continues to win new business contracts. Additionally, a new crew launched to China's Tiangong space station, with one astronaut staying for a full year.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNo one yet fully appreciates the ramifications of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explosion Thursday night on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Much of Blue's sole orbital-class launch pad has been destroyed, and the New Glenn rocket will be grounded for an extended period of time.
It is too soon for any hot takes, at least until the Sun rises at the Ca
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