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Blue Origin Identifies BE-4 Valve Issue Behind New Glenn Pad Explosion
Key Takeaways
- Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp identified the main oxygen valve on a BE-4 engine as the cause of the May 28 explosion.
- The explosion destroyed a New Glenn rocket during a static fire test at LC-36, damaging the launch site.
- The rocket was carrying 48 Amazon Leo satellites as payload.
- Blue Origin plans to make small modifications to the valve, with updated hardware ready by end of August.
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DT Editorial Team··via spaceflightnow.com