Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Cleared For Launch After Suffering Malfunction
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been cleared for launch after an investigation into a malfunction during its third mission. The rocket's upper stage experienced a cryogenic leak that affected its performance, resulting in the payload being placed in a lower orbit than intended. Blue Origin has implemented corrective measures and aims to ramp up production of the New Glenn rocket in the coming years.
- ▪Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket suffered a malfunction during its third launch, causing its payload to be placed in a lower orbit than planned.
- ▪The Federal Aviation Administration approved Blue Origin's report on the incident, allowing the rocket to be cleared for future launches.
- ▪The malfunction was traced to a cryogenic leak that froze a hydraulic line, leading to a thrust anomaly during the second-stage engine burn.
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After suffering an embarrassing setback with the third launch of the New Glenn rocket, Blue Origin is hoping to get back on track with its partially reusable vehicle. Blue Origin completed an investigation into the anomaly that caused New Glenn to place its payload in a lower orbit than planned. During the flight on April 19, the rocket’s second stage suffered a malfunction prior to its engine burn and one of the engines failed to achieve enough thrust to reach its target…
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