Blue Origin Identifies Cause of Rocket Failure and Plans to Resume Flights Soon

Blue Origin has released findings from an investigation into the failed flight of a cargo mission last year, which it says was due to an issue in the rocket's engine nozzle. The company identified "a thermo-structural failure of the engine nozzle" as the direct cause of the issue, and is now modifying the engine, including design changes to account for higher-than-expected temperatures during the flight. Blue Origin expects to return to flight soon, with a re-flight of the NS-23 payloads.