New Glenn Valve Failure Caused 2.5-Magnitude Blast, Blue Origin CEO Reveals
Blue Origin pinpoints a BE-4 engine's oxygen valve as the cause of the May 28 pad explosion that destroyed its New Glenn rocket. The fix is expected by end of August, but pad rebuild and mission delays cloud the heavy-lifter's manifest for national security and commercial customers.
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