Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experiences factory mishap and stress test failure, but remains on track for NASA's Mars mission.

Blue Origin, backed by Jeff Bezos, has encountered setbacks in the development of its New Glenn orbital rocket, with a portion damaged during a factory mishap and another upper rocket section failing during stress testing. Despite these incidents, Blue Origin remains on track to debut the rocket for NASA's October Escapade mission to Mars. The company is working on assembling parts and engine integrations for the flight hardware, despite facing technical challenges with its BE-4 rocket engines, which have been delayed for years.

August 22, 2024
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