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Irene Klotz
June 05, 2026
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral SFS Space Launch Complex 36 on May 28, bringing operations to a halt. Credit: Planet
With Blue Origin’s New Glenn rockets grounded, NASA said it wants options to launch the company’s lunar lander to support a planned Artemis III demonstration flight test in Earth orbit next year. “We are … decoupling the lander from the launch vehicle and the pad itself,” NASA Administrator Jared…
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