FAA closes investigation into Blue Origin New Glenn booster failure
- Blue Origin's New Glenn first stage failed to land on its landing ship on January 16 after a launch.
- The first stage engine's failure to restart caused the landing failure after a successful upper stage orbit.
- The first stage, named "So You're Telling Me There's a Chance," fell into the ocean after the engine restart failure.
- The FAA accepted Blue Origin's mishap report, identifying seven corrective actions focused on propellant management.
- Blue Origin expects to return to flight in late spring after the FAA verifies corrective actions.
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FAA closes investigation into Blue Origin New Glenn booster failure
The Federal Aviation Administration has said that it will allow Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to fly again, following a review of the January mishap in which the rocket made a successful debut launch but crashed during landing.
Investigation into failed New Glenn landing completed
Blue Origin says its next New Glenn launch will be as soon as late spring after completing an investigation into the failed booster landing on the vehicle’s first flight. The post Investigation into failed New Glenn landing completed appeared first on SpaceNews.
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