Aftermath of Blue Origin rocket explosion
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Blue Origin is surveying damage after a New Glenn rocket exploded at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, potentially delaying NASA moon missions.
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Blue Origin CEO pledges to repair ruined launch pad and return to flight by the end of the year
Blue Origin aims to repair the damage done by a launch-pad explosion and return to flight before the end of the year, the company's CEO says.
Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.
Blue Origin (BORGN) plans to resume flights of its New Glenn rocket before the end of the year, Reuters reported Monday, citing Chief Executive Dave Limp, following last week's explosion that damaged the company's launch infrastructure at Cape Canaveral,
Footage of the incident shows the rocket erupting into a massive fireball, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the night sky.