Blue Origin says it still does not know what caused its New Glenn rocket to explode last month. In an update posted by CEO Dave Limp, the company reports that early analysis points to the aft section of the first stage, but it has not identified a definitive root cause. Limp says Blue Origin is reviewing extensive data gathered from multiple camera angles and sensors to support its investigation. The update also indicates that the company continues to work toward restarting launches and maintains its intention to return New Glenn to flight later this year. While the company is narrowing its attention toward specific parts of the rocket based on initial findings, it does not provide further detail on the specific failure mechanism or any confirmed technical fix. The reports emphasize that the investigation is ongoing and that Blue Origin’s current understanding is preliminary, even as the company plans for a potential resumption of flights within the same year.
Blue Origin says it still cannot explain New Glenn explosion, plans return to flight
Blue Origin says it still does not know what caused its New Glenn rocket to explode last month. In an update posted by CEO Dave Limp, the company reports that early analysis points to the aft section...
- Blue Origin says it still does not know the cause of New Glenn’s explosion last month.
- CEO Dave Limp says early analysis points to the aft section of the first stage.
- The company is reviewing data from multiple camera angles and sensors.
- Blue Origin’s investigation is ongoing and has not concluded.
- Blue Origin continues to plan a return to flight for New Glenn this year.
Blue Origin still does not know why its New Glenn rocket exploded last month, CEO Dave Limp said in a blog post on Tuesday. Early analysis points to the aft section of the first stage, according to Limp, who said the company is pulling on “extensive data from multiple camera angles and sensors” to identify […] This story continues at The Next Web
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