Blue Origin’s Pad Rebuild: SpaceX Vet Insights Signal a Longer Road Ahead
TL;DR
After Blue Origin’s New Glenn pad was destroyed in a May static-fire, Ars spoke with SpaceX veterans who rebuilt SLC-40 after the AMOS-6 failure. SpaceX took about 15.5 months from disaster to flight (11 months of construction). Experts say Blue Origin’s timeline is unlikely to be shorter than 12 months, with 18 months more likely; Blue Origin has suggested a year-end return, but insiders view that as optimistic given the extent of damage and necessary remediation.
- How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin’s launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets. Ars Technica
- Blue Origin seeks to resume New Glenn launches by year’s end SpaceNews
- Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman says CNBC
- Rocket goes boom, satellite cameras zoom: Explosive Blue Origin damage is visible from space Space
- Blue Origin Issues Official Statement on New Glenn Explosion Universe Today
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