Did New Glenn's Explosion Set Back Moon Landings by Years?
The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has significant implications for NASA's moon landing plans. This failure raises concerns about the reliability of the Vulcan launch system and the Blue Moon lander, which is crucial for upcoming lunar missions. As a result, delays in the Artemis program and potential restructuring of early phases are now likely.
- ▪The New Glenn rocket explosion has been deemed a catastrophe for both Blue Origin and NASA's lunar ambitions.
- ▪NASA's Moon Base I mission is now at risk due to the failure of the New Glenn rocket, which was intended to launch the Blue Moon lander.
- ▪The explosion raises questions about the certification of the Vulcan launch system and its ability to support future missions.
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Did New Glenn's Explosion Set Back Moon Landings by Years? David Strom 2:00 PM | May 29, 2026 NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center via AP In my noon post, I laid out the case that the spectacular failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was a catastrophe for both Blue Origin and Amazon's LEO satellite internet project. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); It was a long post, and too packed with information to make it longer. There is only so much you can pack into a single blog post and keep it readable and coherent. So here's a follow-up. It turns out that the size of the metaphorical bomb crater left behind is far larger than most people seem to understand.
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