Blue Origin Traces New Glenn Rocket Explosion to Oxygen Valve Issue

Aerospace Industry

7 August 2026 at 12:03 am

Blue Origin Traces New Glenn Rocket Explosion to Oxygen Valve Issue

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Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced that an oxygen valve issue in a BE-4 engine caused the May 28 explosion of the New Glenn rocket during a test at Cape Canaveral. The company is implementing modifications and expects updated hardware by the end of the month, aiming to resume New Glenn's crucial role in lunar missions for NASA's Artemis program.

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