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space2 months ago•14 min saved

Blue Origin eyes year-end return for New Glenn after pad damage

Blue Origin says damage to Launch Complex 36 from the May 28 New Glenn test explosion isn’t as severe as feared and the vehicle could fly again by year’s end, with tanks for cryogens and the main tower largely intact and a new vertical-conop planned to avoid needing a transporter-erector. Repairs and investigations could wrap in about seven months. NASA timelines, including Artemis 3, remain under review as lunar missions and related programs proceed.

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space-exploration2 months ago•73 min saved

Blue Origin's New Glenn explodes on the pad during hotfire test

Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket erupted in a massive fireball during a routine hotfire test at Cape Canaveral’s LC-36, causing significant pad damage but no injuries. The company said an anomaly occurred and a thorough investigation will follow. The incident could delay NG-4 activities and potentially impact NASA moon/m Artemis plans, though officials emphasized ongoing efforts to inspect, rebuild, and resume flight as soon as feasible.

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