New Glenn Explosion: Blue Origin Names Cause of Catastrophe and Recovery Timeline
🚀 Blue Origin named the cause of the New Glenn explosion: a faulty valve in the BE-4 engine. The May 28 accident destroyed launch pad LC-36A. 🔥
🛠️ Engineers have already found a solution: a minor modification to the valve. Flights are planned to resume by the end of 2026.
⚠️ The issue also affects the Vulcan rocket from ULA, which uses the same engines. The Artemis program schedule is at risk.
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