#JerusalemPost:
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Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad, experts say
A Blue Origin booster called "No, It's Necessary" - a nod to a line from the film Interstellar - was wrecked in the incident on Thursday, and the launch pad was "practically destroyed," experts said.
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https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-897791
30.5.2026
#BE4 #BlueOrigin #BO #CapeCanaveral #explosion #LC36 #LNG #NewGlenn #NoItsNecessary #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #USA
A Blue Origin booster called "No, It's Necessary" - a nod to a line from the film Interstellar - was wrecked in the incident on Thursday, and the launch pad was "practically destroyed," experts said.
#space.com:
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during prelaunch test
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"It could be a big setback for the company, and for NASA's moon plans."
"LC-36 is currently the only pad that hosts New Glenn launches, so extensive damage to the pad would likely keep the rocket grounded for a while."
29.5.2026
#BE4 #BlueOrigin #BO #CapeCanaveral #explosion #LC36 #LNG #NewGlenn #NoItsNecessary #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #USA
#Spaceflightnow:
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during prelaunch testing at Cape Canaveral
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".. appeared to destroy at least one of the lightning protection towers at LC-36 and the transporter erector. Until a full assessment is completed, it’s impossible to know exactly how long it will take to resume launch ops. .."
29.5.2026
#BE4 #BlueOrigin #BO #CapeCanaveral #explosion #LC36 #LNG #NewGlenn #NoItsNecessary #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #USA
#DW:
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad
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"A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' space company exploded in a massive fireball during a test on its launch pad in Florida."
"According to Isaacman, NASA will provide information on any impacts to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as it becomes available."
https://www.dw.com/en/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-launch-pad/a-77338623
29.5.2026
#BE4 #BlueOrigin #BO #CapeCanaveral #explosion #LC36 #LNG #NewGlenn #NoItsNecessary #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #USA
#Tagesschau:
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Blue-Origin-Rakete explodiert bei Test
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".. Bei dem Test habe es eine "Unregelmäßigkeit" gegeben, teilte Blue Origin .. mit. "Es werden keine Mitarbeiter vermisst. Sobald wir mehr wissen, werden wir die Informationen weitergeben." .."
https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/technologie/bezos-rakete-explosion-100.html
29.5.2026
#BE4 #BlueOrigin #BO #CapeCanaveral #explosion #LC36 #LNG #NewGlenn #NoItsNecessary #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #USA
#SRF:
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.. Die leistungsstarke Schwerlastrakete «New Glenn» des Raumfahrtunternehmens Blue Origin von Amazon-Gründer Jeff Bezos ist explodiert.
Bei einem Routinetest der unbemannten Rakete auf dem Weltraumbahnhof Cape Canaveral war eine grosse Explosion samt riesigem Feuerball zu sehen. .."
29.5.2026
#BE4 #BlueOrigin #BO #CapeCanaveral #explosion #LC36 #LNG #NewGlenn #NoItsNecessary #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #USA
#BlueOrigin:
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New Glenn Update
Upgraded Engines and Subcooled Components Drive Enhanced Performance
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https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-glenn-upgraded-engines-subcooled-components-drive-enhanced-performance
20.11.2025
#BE3U #BE4 #NewGlenn #NewGlenn7x2 #NewGlenn9x4 #PropellantSubcooling #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight
#BE4 is a LNG-fueled engine capable of producing 2,450 kN thrust 🚀 https://www.blueorigin.com/engines/be-4
#BE3U (upper stage) is a liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen engine capable of generating 778 kN thrust in vacuum 🌌 https://www.blueorigin.com/engines/be-3u
"We expect to return to flight in late spring and will attempt to land the booster again", the landing failure was "due to our three #BE4 engines not reigniting properly". https://gazette.com/news/us-world/blue-origin-targets-late-spring-for-next-new-glenn-launch-after-faa-probe/article_c5f9e31f-778d-570b-92be-8854d99ba52c.html
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