New Glenn Setback Adds To Launcher Woes

New Glenn rocket launching

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket took off on its third mission April 19 from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral SFS.

Credit: Blue Origin
The squeeze on space launch capacity that has for months been a headache for military and commercial customers has just become even more challenging. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket has joined the list of launch vehicles that have encountered technical problems. Blue Origin believes a malfunction in...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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