Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft set to resume launches after 15-month hiatus
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Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft is set to return to flight after a 15-month hiatus caused by an engine nozzle failure. The upcoming uncrewed test flight, scheduled for next week, will carry 33 science and research payloads, as well as 38,000 postcards to space. Blue Origin has implemented fixes to address the issue and has not specified which rocket will be used for the mission. The announcement comes amidst leadership changes at Blue Origin, with the company potentially focusing on larger projects such as the New Glenn rocket and lunar lander.
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- Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18 Space.com
- Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Aims to Resume New Shepard Launches as Soon as Dec. 18 Bloomberg
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