Blue Origin identifies cause of New Glenn pad explosion
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Blue Origin, Dave Limp
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, USA
May 2026
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The explosion at Launch Complex 36 was caused by a main oxygen valve failure on a BE-4 engine. Blue Origin is retrofitting existing engines with modified valves. The company maintains its goal to launch in 2026.
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