NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
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hoffeldt.netNASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
NASA remains focused on 2027 as a key milestone for Blue Origin's lunar ambitions, despite the severe damage to the ground complex caused by the New Glenn rocket explosion in May. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman noted: "The Blue Origin team has aggressively addressed the launch infrastructure repairs and has made significant progress in addressing the consequences of the recent static test incident... The post NASA Doesn't Rule Out Postponing …
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