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spaceflight3 years ago•3 min saved

Blue Origin Identifies Cause of Rocket Launch Failure

Blue Origin has determined that the structural fatigue failure of the nozzle on the booster's single BE-3PM engine caused the thrust misalignment that triggered the capsule's emergency escape system during the NS-23 New Shepard rocket launch failure in September 2022. The company is taking steps to prevent the problem from happening again, including changing the design of the engine's combustion chamber and adjusting some of its operating parameters. Blue Origin plans to fly again soon, with the return-to-flight mission lofting the science payloads from NS-23.

via Space.com|

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space3 years ago•1 min saved

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.

via CNBC|

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