๐ Blue Origin Names a Faulty Oxygen Valve as the Culprit in Its May Rocket Explosion
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp confirmed this week that the May 28 New Glenn explosion at Cape Canaveral was triggered by a malfunctioning main oxygen valve on one of the rocket's BE-4 engines โ identified through hardware recovery and inspection. The company says small valve modifications are being developed and hopes to return New Glenn to flight before the end of 2026. The explosion had thrown NASA's Artemis moon-landing timeline into question, since New Glenn was slated to carry a key lander component. Will the fix come fast enough to stay on schedule?
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