Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Testing

Blue Origin Rocket , Explodes During Testing.
'The Independent' reports that Jeff Bezos'
private space firm, Blue Origin, accidentally
blew up one of its rockets in June. .
'The Independent' reports that Jeff Bezos'
private space firm, Blue Origin, accidentally
blew up one of its rockets in June. .
The explosion took place at Blue Origin's
West Texas testing facility on June 30.
According to Blue Origin, the accident
occurred after the team “ran into an issue
while testing Vulcan’s Flight Engine 3.”.
No personnel were injured and we
are currently assessing root cause...
We already have proximate cause
and are working on remedial actions, Blue Origin spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.
The news comes just one month after
Blue Origin was awarded a multi-billion dollar
contract to develop a space craft for NASA.
The news comes just one month after
Blue Origin was awarded a multi-billion dollar
contract to develop a space craft for NASA.
The ship Blue Origin was tasked with
developing is for the U.S. space agency's
Artemis program which seeks to
return astronauts to the moon.
The ship Blue Origin was tasked with
developing is for the U.S. space agency's
Artemis program which seeks to
return astronauts to the moon.
According to Blue Origin,
the latest setback will not affect
commitments to customers this year.
On July 12, United Launch Alliance (ULA) president Tory Bruno said that failures like this are
a routine part of rocket development. .
On July 12, United Launch Alliance (ULA) president Tory Bruno said that failures like this are
a routine part of rocket development. .
The BE-4 Blue Origin rocket that exploded
was reportedly being built for ULA. .
The BE-4 Blue Origin rocket that exploded
was reportedly being built for ULA. .
A spokesperson for the venture
said the setback "is not expected to impact
our plans" for the upcoming mission.