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NASA, Blue Origin and New Glenn Rocket

'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans

The recent explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket during a routine test is a big setback for the private spaceflight company, and will likely have implications for NASA's Artemis program timeline...

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Blue Origin Says Rocket Explosion Spared Fuel Tanks and Key Launch Pad Parts

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NASA chief Jared Isaacman surveys extent of Blue Origin explosion damage

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NASA chief surveys damage after Blue Origin explosion at Cape Canaveral

The head of NASA recently got an up-close look at the aftermath of an explosion that occurred as Blue Origin was preparing a large rocket for an upcoming launch in Florida.

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Amazon's satellite internet chief addresses Blue Origin explosion: Read the memo

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Blue Origin CEO Says New Glenn Will Fly Again Before The Year Ends

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Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief tells CNBC

Company ‌and industry sources said over the weekend that the explosion had left the launch pad "practically destroyed" and in need of repairs that engineers expect will disrupt operations for at least...

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Blue Origin explosion ‘huge setback for everyone in space community’, ESA chief says

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Blue Origin New Glenn explosion caused 'earthquake' across Florida

USA Today

NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is among largest in world. How big is it?

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis 2 mission stands at 322 feet tall. The SLS is NASA's most powerful rocket, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust. While massive, the SLS is shorter than SpaceX's approximately 400-foot Starship ...

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New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after selection for moon missions

The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, marks a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.

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NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is so huge it dwarfs skyscrapers

NASA’s Space Launch System, the agency’s flagship rocket designed to carry astronauts back to the Moon under the Artemis program, stands 322 feet tall in its Block 1 configuration. That height exceeds the Statue of Liberty and rivals many mid-rise ...

Ars Technica

NASA wants to know how the launch industry’s chic new rocket fuel explodes

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined kerosene was favored for its easy handling and non-toxicity, hydrazine for its storability and simplicity, hydrogen for its efficiency ...

Florida Today

NASA’s giant moon rocket ready for Florida Artemis 2 launch. What to know

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will launch the Artemis 2 mission, the first human moon mission in over 50 years. At 322 feet tall, the SLS is taller than the Statue of Liberty and is NASA's most powerful rocket ever launched. The Artemis 2 mission ...