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space9 days ago•160 min saved

Blue Origin expands Cape Canaveral with second pad as it rebuilds after explosion

Blue Origin plans to revive Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 as a dual-pad facility to support the larger New Glenn 9x4 rocket, with a new Vertical Integration Facility and Payload Processing Facility to be built nearby. The move follows May’s explosion that damaged LC-36, and the company says it will need up to about 2,500 tons of steel for a new launch tower; repairs to LC-36A are targeted to allow the 7x2 to return by year’s end, but there’s no announced timeline for LC-36B or the 9x4 debut.

via Space|

#blue-origin #cape-canaveral #launch-complex-36

business9 days ago•16 min saved

Satellites lock in launch cadence as market tightens

In quarterly calls, satellite operators said they have launches booked into 2027–2028 to support ongoing constellations amid a tight market. AST SpaceMobile has 12 satellites in orbit and 10 launches booked with two providers to deploy its 45-satellite BlueBird D2D network, prioritizing Falcon 9 flights while New Glenn remains grounded after a May explosion. The cadence targets roughly monthly or bi-monthly launches; HawkEye 360 and Spire Global also reported bookings through 2028 and are exploring alternative launch options and brokers to diversify. The industry is actively seeking additional launch capacity to mitigate third-party risk.

via SpaceNews|

#ast-spacemobile #business #falcon-9

launch11 days ago•14 min saved

Blue Origin plots second Cape Canaveral pad for larger New Glenn

Blue Origin will rebuild LC-36A and add a new LC-36B pad at Cape Canaveral to support a larger New Glenn 9×4, including a vertical integration facility and a payload processing facility; LC-36A will host the current New Glenn 7×2, while no schedule was provided for the 9×4. The company is transitioning to a horizontal/vertical hybrid CONOPS and has been testing vertical stacking at LC-11, with the Space Force having previously awarded $78.2 million for the payload facility. Rebuilding LC-36A and returning to flight this year remains the priority, according to Blue Origin executives.

via SpaceNews|

#blue-origin #cape-canaveral #launch

technology20 days ago•4 min saved

Blue Origin pins BE-4 oxygen valve as trigger of New Glenn anomaly

Blue Origin says the May hot-fire anomaly on New Glenn originated at the main oxygen valve of a BE-4 engine. The company is conducting extensive engine tests, planning a valve retrofit with updated hardware, and aiming to resume flight by year-end while continuing debris cleanup and fault-tree analyses.

via Ars Technica|

#be-4-engine #blue-origin #new-glenn

technology20 days ago•2 min saved

Faulty valve blamed for Blue Origin New Glenn explosion; new hardware planned

Blue Origin says a faulty main oxygen valve on a BE-4 engine caused the Florida explosion during a static fire; updated hardware will be manufactured by the end of the month, no injuries were reported, and NASA-backed testing of the upper stage will continue with a goal to fly again by year-end.

via WESH|

#be-4 #blue-origin #explosion

space20 days ago•78 min saved

Musk Reaches Out as Blue Origin Pinpoints New Glenn Explosion Cause

Elon Musk offered public support to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin after the New Glenn launchpad explosion was traced to a main oxygen valve on a BE-4 engine. Blue Origin says it will implement valve modifications and retrofit updated hardware to existing engines, with testing and fault-tree analysis underway and updated parts expected by the end of August as the company aims to return to flight later in 2026; the incident caused no injuries and underscores the high-stakes competition in the U.S. launch market, including NASA’s Artemis program and SpaceX’s role in the broader spaceflight ecosystem.

via Benzinga|

#be-4 #blue-origin #elon-musk

spacelaunch20 days ago•13 min saved

BE-4 oxygen valve blamed for New Glenn explosion, prompting rapid engine fixes

Blue Origin has traced the May explosion of its New Glenn rocket to a liquid oxygen valve on one BE-4 engine, and is conducting extensive tests to understand the failure and inform mitigations. The company plans small retrofits to the valve and has hardware updates ready by the end of the month. Because the BE-4 engine powers ULA’s Vulcan Centaur, the findings could affect that program as well, though ULA has not announced a return-to-flight schedule. Blue Origin remains focused on rebuilding Launch Complex 36 and aiming for New Glenn’s flight return by year’s end.

via SpaceNews|

#be-4 #blue-origin #lox-valve

science25 days ago•50 min saved

NASA Partners With Blue Origin to Test New Glenn Upper Stage at Stennis

Blue Origin’s failed launch destroyed the company’s only pad capable of handling the New Glenn rocket, prompting NASA to retrofit its B-2 testing pad at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi to accommodate testing of the upper stage and keep momentum for lunar ambitions underway as private industry takes on more of NASA’s test work.

via Yahoo|

#blue-origin #nasa #new-glenn

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Blue Origin to raise $10B in private funding, valuing at $130B

Blue Origin is reportedly raising $10 billion in private capital, valuing the company at about $130 billion. Lead investor Coatue Management would contribute $4 billion, with another $4 billion from large institutional investors and $2 billion from Jeff Bezos. The funds are earmarked to advance the New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, lunar landers, and two megaconstellations (TeraWave and Project Sunrise) to compete with SpaceX in launches and space services. SpaceX recently raised about $85 billion with a roughly $2 trillion valuation, underscoring the competitive context in private spaceflight.

via Ars Technica|

#blue-origin #business #new-glenn

space1 month ago•11 min saved

New Glenn timetable remains uncertain as NASA's Moon plan hinges on Starship

Ars Technica's Ars Live recap features a panel debating when Blue Origin's New Glenn (especially the 9×4 variant) will fly, with no firm debut date and speculation of a late-2027/early-2028 timeline. Experts warn that adding more engines complicates the design and could delay milestones, potentially pushing NASA's Moon-landing plans this decade to rely on SpaceX's Starship rather than waiting for New Glenn. The discussion also touches on past architectural changes and the loss of Launch Complex 36A, highlighting ongoing uncertainty about achieving Artemis-era lunar missions.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #blue-origin #moon-mission

space1 month ago•5 min saved

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

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.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis-iii #blue-origin #endurance

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Blue Origin maps hybrid return-to-flight plan for New Glenn, targeting late-2026 launch

Blue Origin outlines a return-to-flight plan for its New Glenn rocket after an anomaly destroyed a pad vehicle, with early analysis pointing to the aft first stage. The company will implement a hybrid horizontal-vertical integration flow at LC-36A, reuse existing infrastructure, and coordinate with NASA on Moon Base timelines as Blue Moon landers advance toward VIPER and Artemis-era missions; the late-2026 return remains the goal, though some milestones may push into 2027.

via Spaceflight Now|

#artemis #blue-origin #launch-complex-36a

space1 month ago•96 min saved

Blue Origin eyes year-end New Glenn comeback after LC-36 blast

Blue Origin says it will relaunch its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 later this year after last month’s fueling-test explosion; debris was cleared in nine days and reconstruction is underway, a rapid turnaround that underscores the high-stakes timeline as NASA weighs Artemis-era lunar-lander options and considers Starship/Blue Moon for future missions.

via Space|

#artemis-program #blue-origin #launch-complex-36

space2 months ago•10 min saved

New Glenn Fallout: Blue Origin’s Pad Explosion Tests Artemis and Heavy-Lift Plans

Nearly a month after Blue Origin’s New Glenn exploded on LC-36A, destroying the Florida launch pad and leaving no place to launch, officials warn that diagnosing the failure and returning to flight may slip past year-end, complicating NASA’s Artemis plans and other heavy-lift customers, with Ars Technica hosting an Ars Live discussion on June 30 featuring space-industry experts to unpack the implications.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis-program #blue-origin #new-glenn

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Europe Delivers for Amazon as Competing Rockets Stumble

Amazon has hundreds of Leo satellites built and idle in Florida while Ariane 6 is carrying out launches from French Guiana, including a 36-satellite payload on LE-03. So far this year only Ariane 6 has delivered for Amazon, as Blue Origin’s New Glenn and ULA’s Vulcan have yet to launch any Amazon satellites; a recent New Glenn test explosion and BE-4 engine issues further cloud those programs. Amazon emphasizes a diversified launch portfolio and says it remains on track to begin commercial service later this year, though only about 10% of its planned 3,236-satellite constellation has deployed to date.

via Ars Technica|

#amazon-leo #ariane-6 #arianespace