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NASA hails Blue Origin's recovery as New Glenn eyes year-end return to flight

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Source: Ars Technica
NASA hails Blue Origin's recovery as New Glenn eyes year-end return to flight
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised Blue Origin for its rapid cleanup and transparency after the May New Glenn anomaly, with Plan A to launch the Mk.1 Endurance on New Glenn still aiming for a year-end flight, while NASA evaluates alternatives such as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy and ULA's Vulcan for Artemis III; Blue Origin is pursuing a faster return-to-flight without rebuilding the same pad, investigators pointing to the aft section as a likely root cause, and some officials remain cautious about timelines as progress is monitored into 2027.

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  1. NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure  Ars Technica
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